Homogeneity requirements for minimizing self-focusing damage by strong electromagnetic waves

J. R. Jokipii; J. Marburger

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Homogeneity requirements for minimizing self-focusing damage by strong electromagnetic waves

J. R. Jokipii, J. Marburger

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The Rytov approximation for wave propagation in random media is generalized to include the effects of self-focusing. Solutions are obtained which show how the intensity fluctuations, which are either initially present in the wave or which are induced by the random inhomogeneities in the media, grow catastrophically. These solutions may be used to obtain conditions on the homogeneity of the medium, or of the incident beam, for reduction or elimination of catastrophic self-focusing in the medium.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	696-698
Number of pages	3
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	23
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1654794
State	Published - 1973
Externally published	Yes

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