Laser-driven plasma-based accelerators, which are capable of supporting fields in excess of
100 GV∕ m, are reviewed. This includes the laser wakefield accelerator, the plasma beat …

As is well known, for plasmas of high density and modest temperature, the classical kinetic
theory needs to be extended. Such extensions can be based on the Schrödinger …

An overview is given of the physics issues relevant to the plasma wakefield accelerator, the
plasma beat-wave accelerator, the laser wakefield accelerator, including the self-modulated …

A nonlinear theory of intense laser-plasma interactions is developed and used to describe
relativistic optical guiding, coherent harmonic radiation production, and nonlinear plasma …

A comprehensive theory is developed to describe the nonlinear Thomson scattering of
intense laser fields from beams and plasmas. This theory is valid for linearly or circularly …

Several features of intense, short-pulse (/spl lsim/1 ps) laser propagation in gases
undergoing ionization and in plasmas are reviewed, discussed, and analyzed. The wave …

A two-dimensional, axisymmetric, relativistic fluid model describing the propagation of
intense laser pulses in plasmas is formulated and numerically evaluated. Relativistic guiding …

A nonlinear one-dimensional theory is developed that describes some important aspects of
intense laser-plasma interactions. The self-consistent laser-plasma analysis includes …

The propagation of a high‐irradiance laser beam in a plasma whose optical index depends
nonlinearly on the light intensity is investigated through both theoretical and numerical …

The propagation of laser pulses of intensity which is large enough for relativistic self-
focusing to occur is strongy affected by Raman instabilities. Both large and small angle …