Modeling of moving breakdown by femtosecond laser pulses in dielectrics

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD

Volumn 366, Issue , 2000, Pages 187-194

  Fan, C H ^a   Longtin, J P ^a  

^a Stony Brook University   (United States)

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EID: 0345813371     PISSN: 02725673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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