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Photon kinetic theory in plasmas and in optics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 March 2004

J.T. MENDONÇA
J.T. MENDONÇA
Affiliation:
GoLP, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal
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Abstract

Recent advances of the photon kinetic theory are illustrated here, with examples taken from plasma physics (forward Raman scattering), and from nonlinear optics (self-phase modulation). This theory can provide a unified view of nonlinear optical phenomena involving photon beams with an arbitrary spectrum.

Keywords

OpticsPhoto kineticPlasmaRaman scatteringSelf-phase modulation
Type
International Conference on the Frontiers of Plasma Physics and Technology
Information
Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , March 2004 , pp. 1 - 3
Copyright
2004 Cambridge University Press

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