Effects of laser radiation on matter. Laser plasma

Transient deformation of the surface of a thermocapillary liquid by laser heating

K. Rozniakowski

Institute of Physics Lodz, University of Technology

Abstract: Deformation self-focusing of a laser beam (0.6328 μm, 5 mW) on the surface of a strongly absorbing viscous liquid was studied experimentally. It was found that the approach described can be used to evaluate the surface tension.

PACS: 68.10.Cr, 42.62.Hk

Received: 31.12.1995

 English version: Quantum Electronics, 1995, 25:2, 140–142

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