Strong Field Physics - Ultra-Intense Light Interaction With Matter

"This book presents the foundational physics underlying the generation of high intensity laser light and its interaction with matter. Effective as both an educational resource and as a reference text, this book will be invaluable to graduates and researchers across the atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) and plasma physics communities"--

List of contents

Preface, 1. Introduction to Strong Field Physics, 2. Strong Field Generation by High Intensity Lasers, 3. Strong Field Interactions with Free Electrons, 4. Strong Field Interactions with Single Atoms, 5. Strong Field Interactions with Molecules, 6. Strong Field Nonlinear Optics, 7. Strong Field Interactions with Clusters, 8. Strong Field Interactions with Underdense Plasmas, 9. Strong Field Interactions with Overdense Plasmas, Appendix A. Focused Gaussian Beams, Appendix B. Summary of Basic Plasma Physics, Appendix C. List of Symbols Greek symbols, Alphanumeric symbols.

About the author

Todd Ditmire is Professor of Physics at the University of Texas at Austin, and is Director of the Center for High Energy Density Science. He experimentally studies high intensity laser-matter interactions and develops ultra-high peak power lasers. He is Fellow of the American Physical Society and co-founder of the laser company National Energetics.

Product details

• Authors: Todd Ditmire, Todd (University of Texas Ditmire, Ditmire Todd
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.03.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9780521760836
• ISBN: 978-0-521-76083-6
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Electricity, magnetism, optics; SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light, Optical physics, Plasma Physics, Laser physics