Diagnostics of drift velocities of electrons in a laser plasma by spectropolarimetry of the plasma emission

摘要

Expressions are obtained for the rate constants of the induction of ordering of angular momenta in an ensemble of ions formed as a result of trapping of electrons in a laser plasma. Dependences of the degree of polarization of plasma radiation on the drift energy of free electrons of the plasma are obtained. Drift energies of electrons at different distances from the target are determined on the basis of experimental data. (c) 2005 Pleiades Publishing, Inc.