A. A. Andreev, A. A. Mak, V. E. Yashin, “Generation and applications of ultrastrong laser fields”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1997, Volume 24, Number 2,Pages <nobr>99

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Review

Generation and applications of ultrastrong laser fields

A. A. Andreev, A. A. Mak, V. E. Yashin

Institute of Laser Physics of the S. I. Vavilov State Optical Institute, St. Peterburg

Abstract: Methods used to generate high-energy ultrashort laser pulses and their applications in various branches of science are reviewed. Special attention is given to the use of ultrastrong laser fields in the initiation of 'fast ignition' thermonuclear reactions.

PACS: 42.65.Re, 42.55.Rz, 52.50.Jm, 28.52.Cx

Received: 10.07.1996