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Intense EM filamentation in relativistic hot plasmas
Hu Q.-L., Chen Z.-P., Mahajan S.M.
Published in Elsevier B.V.
2017
Volume: 381
   
Issue: 9
Pages: 869 - 872
Abstract
Through 2D particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations, we demonstrate that the nature of filamentation of a high intensity electromagnetic (EM) pulse propagating in an underdense plasma, is profoundly affected at relativistically high temperatures. The “relativistic” filaments are sharper, are dramatically extended (along the direction of propagation), and live much longer than their lower temperature counterparts. The thermally boosted electron inertia is invoked to understand this very interesting and powerful phenomenon. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.
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