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The critical intensity inside plasma filaments generated in air by high-power, ultra-short laser pulses is estimated analytically and compared to recent experimental data. The result, Icrit≈4×1013 W/cm2, is highly relevant for atmospheric applications.
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Received 18 August 2000 / Published online: 8 November 2000
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Kasparian, J., Sauerbrey, R. & Chin, S. The critical laser intensity of self-guided light filaments in air . Appl Phys B 71, 877–879 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400000463
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003400000463