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Soviet Journal of Quantum Electronics

Possible thermal self-focusing of light beams influencing chemical reactions

E. P. Orlov

Published Oct 31, 1983• 0 citations
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Abstract

It is shown that self-focusing of light beams may occur as a result of cooling of a mixture of reacting gases in the case of resonant interaction of light with atoms (or molecules) participating in chemical reactions. Estimates of the duration and degree of cooling are obtained.
DOI
10.1070/qe1983v013n10abeh004915

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