Excitation of surface capillary waves by spatially periodical laser radiation

    Authors

    R. S. Hakobyan;B. Y. Zeldovich

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Nonlinear Opt. Phys. Mater.

    Keywords

    laser; convective motions; capillary waves; TENSION; Optics; Physics, Applied

    Abstract

    In this paper we report theoretical results on thermocapillary hydrodynamic waves induced by travelling spatially periodical distribution of light intensity. The phase of the local elevation in capillary waves is close to the phase of interference pattern when the frequency is far from zero and from eigenfrequency of free capillary waves. This phase difference is exactly pi/2 for zero frequency. Predicted thermocapillary mechanism of induced surface waves and boundary disturbances can have an important role for surface relief grating in the polymer-dispersed liquid crystals.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Nonlinear Optical Physics & Materials

    Volume

    13

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2004

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1

    Last Page

    6

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000221426100001

    ISSN

    0218-8635

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