journal article·1976-06

Time-dependent propagation of high energy laser beams through the atmosphere

J. A. Fleck, J. R. Morris, M. D. Feit

Applied physics· Volume 10· Issue 2
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OpenAlex topics: Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications · Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics · Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics

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