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 …

The current understanding of some important nonlinear collective processes in quantum
plasmas with degenerate electrons is presented. After reviewing the basic properties of …

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 …

Fast time averaged equations are derived for the motion of particles and the generation of
electromagnetic wake fields under the action of the ponderomotive potential of an …

The propagation of short, intense laser pulses in the atmosphere is investigated theoretically
and numerically. A set of three-dimensional (3D), nonlinear propagation equations is …

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 …

The propagation of short‐pulse lasers through underdense plasmas at ultra‐high intensities
(I≥ 1019 W/cm) is examined. The pulse evolution is found to be significantly different than it …

The nonlinear optics of plasmas at relativistic intensities are analyzed using only the
physically intuitive processes of longitudinal bunching of laser energy, transverse focusing …

We use a relativistic ionization front to provide various initial transverse wakefield
amplitudes for the self-modulation of a long proton bunch in plasma. We show …

An envelope equation describing laser pulse self-focusing and optical guiding in plasmas is
derived and is used to analyze self-modulation. Included is the plasma wave generated by …