Laser Fusion Research: Generation of Suprathermal Particles, Laser Radiation Harmonics, and d.c. Magnetic Fields

摘要

Understanding of processes connected with generation of suprathermal particles, harmonics and magnetic fields has a crucial importance in establishing of diagnostic methods for laser-plasma coupling and overall understanding of the interaction physics. This work is an attempt to provide a comprehensive review of the field, covering theoretical, experimental and simulation aspects of the subject. Within each section, material is organized into three categories: (a) general background giving general formulation of the problem as well as its general solution, (b) historical survey, including present status with comments on needed future developments, and (c) simulation and experimental results. All theoretical results are given in a relatively simple form in order to be convenient for analysis of experimental data and for evaluation of their significance as a foundation for new diagnostic methods of laser plasmas.