Plasmon instability in the simultaneous presence of laser and dc electric fields

We investigate here the conditions for plasmon instability in a plasma at arbitrary temperature excited by an intense light field and taking into account the additional presence of an external static electric field. We find that the static electric field lowers the threshold laser field amplitude fo...

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Published inPhysics letters. A Vol. 155; no. 2; pp. 159 - 161
Main Authors Fonseca, A.L.A, Nunes, O.A.C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 06.05.1991
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Summary:We investigate here the conditions for plasmon instability in a plasma at arbitrary temperature excited by an intense light field and taking into account the additional presence of an external static electric field. We find that the static electric field lowers the threshold laser field amplitude for plasmon instability to occur.
ISSN:0375-9601
1873-2429
DOI:10.1016/0375-9601(91)90585-V