Problem 8: Lasers can be constructed to produce an extremely high-intensity electromagnetic wave for a very brief time. Such lasers are called "pulsed lasers". They are used to ignite nuclear fusion, for example. Such a laser may produce an electromagnetic wave with a maximum electric field strength of 0.58 x 1011 V/m for a time of 0.85 ns. Randomized Variables E, = 0.58 x 1011 V/m t= 0.85 ns Part (a) What is the maximum magnetic field strength in the wave Bo. in teslas? Bo = Part (b) What is the intensity of the beam I, in watts per square meter? I= Part (c) How much energy, in kilojoules, does one pulse of the laser beam deliver to a 1.00 mm? area? E =

Problem 8: Lasers can be constructed to produce an extremely high-intensity electromagnetic wave for a very brief time. Such lasers are called "pulsed lasers". They are used to ignite nuclear fusion, for example. Such a laser may produce an electromagnetic wave with a maximum electric field strength of 0.58 x 1011 V/m for a time of 0.85 ns. Randomized Variables E, = 0.58 x 1011 V/m t= 0.85 ns Part (a) What is the maximum magnetic field strength in the wave Bo. in teslas? Bo = Part (b) What is the intensity of the beam I, in watts per square meter? I= Part (c) How much energy, in kilojoules, does one pulse of the laser beam deliver to a 1.00 mm? area? E =

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Chapter28: Quantum Physics

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