Strong Field Laser Physics

Strong Field Laser Physics
Author: Thomas Brabec
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2008-09-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 038740077X

Due to the rapid progress in laser technology a wealth of novel fundamental and applied applications of lasers in atomic and plasma physics have become possible. This book focuses on the interaction of high intensity lasers with matter. It reviews the state of the art of high power laser sources, intensity laser-atom and laser-plasma interactions, laser matter interaction at relativistic intensities, and QED with intense lasers.

Attosecond and Strong-Field Physics

Attosecond and Strong-Field Physics
Author: C. D. Lin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2018-05-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107197767

An introductory textbook on attosecond and strong field physics, covering fundamental theory and modeling techniques, as well as future opportunities and challenges.

Atoms in Intense Laser Fields

Atoms in Intense Laser Fields
Author: C. J. Joachain
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 581
Release: 2012
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0521793017

A unified account of the rapidly developing field of high-intensity laser-atom interactions, suitable for both graduate students and researchers.

Theoretical Femtosecond Physics

Theoretical Femtosecond Physics
Author: Frank Grossmann
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2008-07-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540778977

This volume offers theoretical investigations of atoms and molecules interacting with pulsed or continuous wave lasers. Theoretical background is included, and the text incorporates several exercises. Additional calculations are performed in the appendices.

Computational Strong-Field Quantum Dynamics

Computational Strong-Field Quantum Dynamics
Author: Dieter Bauer
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2017-04-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3110419343

This graduate textbook introduces the com-putational techniques to study ultra-fast quantum dynamics of matter exposed to strong laser fields. Coverage includes methods to propagate wavefunctions according to the time dependent Schrödinger, Klein-Gordon or Dirac equation, the calculation of typical observables, time-dependent density functional theory, multi configurational time-dependent Hartree-Fock, time-dependent configuration interaction singles, the strong-field approximation, and the microscopic particle-in-cell approach. Contents How to propagate a wavefunction? Calculation of typical strong-field observables Time-dependent relativistic wave equations: Numerics of the Dirac and the Klein-Gordon equation Time-dependent density functional theory The multiconfiguration time-dependent Hartree-Fock method Time-dependent configuration interaction singles Strong-field approximation and quantum orbits Microscopic particle-in-cell approach

Laser Physics

Laser Physics
Author: Peter W. Milonni
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 852
Release: 2010-03-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0470387718

Although the basic principles of lasers have remained unchanged in the past 20 years, there has been a shift in the kinds of lasers generating interest. Providing a comprehensive introduction to the operating principles and applications of lasers, this second edition of the classic book on the subject reveals the latest developments and applications of lasers. Placing more emphasis on applications of lasers and on optical physics, the book's self-contained discussions will appeal to physicists, chemists, optical scientists, engineers, and advanced undergraduate students.

The Physics of Laser Plasmas and Applications - Volume 1

The Physics of Laser Plasmas and Applications - Volume 1
Author: Hideaki Takabe
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2020-08-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030496139

The series of books discusses the physics of laser and matter interaction, fluid dynamics of high-temperature and high-density compressible plasma, and kinetic phenomena and particle dynamics in laser-produced plasma. The book (Vol.1) gives the physics of intense-laser absorption in matter and/or plasma in non-relativistic and relativistic laser-intensity regime. In many cases, it is explained with clear images of physics so that an intuitive understanding of individual physics is possible for non-specialists. For intense-laser of 1013-16 W/cm2, the laser energy is mainly absorbed via collisional process, where the oscillation energy is converted to thermal energy by non-adiabatic Coulomb collision with the ions. Collisionless interactions with the collective modes in plasma are also described. The main topics are the interaction of ultra-intense laser and plasma for the intensity near and over 1018W/cm2. In such regime, relativistic dynamics become essential. A new physics appears due to the relativistic effects, such as mass correction, relativistic nonlinear force, chaos physics of particle motions, and so on. The book provides clearly the theoretical base for challenging the laser-plasma interaction physics in the wide range of power lasers. It is suitable as a textbook for upper-undergraduate and graduate students as well as for readers who want to understand the whole physics structure about what happen when an intense-laser irradiates any materials including solids, gas etc. Explaining the physics intuitively without complicated mathematics, it is also a valuable resource for engineering students and researchers as well as for self-study.

Atomic And Free Electrons In A Strong Light Field

Atomic And Free Electrons In A Strong Light Field
Author: Mikhail V Fedorov
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 467
Release: 1998-01-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814498025

This book presents and describes a series of unusual and striking strong-field phenomena concerning atoms and free electrons. Some of these phenomena are: multiphoton stimulated bremsstrahlung, free-electron lasers, wave-packet physics, above-threshold ionization, and strong-field stabilization in Rydberg atoms. The theoretical foundations and causes of the phenomena are described in detail, with all the approximations and derivations discussed. All the known and relevant experiments are described too, and their results are compared with those of the existing theoretical models.An extensive general theoretical introduction gives a good basis for subsequent parts of the book and is an independent and self-sufficient description of the most efficient theoretical methods of the strong-field and multiphoton physics. This book can serve as a textbook for graduate students.

Foundations of Laser Spectroscopy

Foundations of Laser Spectroscopy
Author: Stig Stenholm
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2012-09-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486150372

A simple presentation of the theoretical foundations of steady-state laser spectroscopy, this text helps students to apply theory to calculations with a systematic series of examples and exercises. 1984 edition.

High-Resolution Experiments on Strong-Field Ionization of Atoms and Molecules

High-Resolution Experiments on Strong-Field Ionization of Atoms and Molecules
Author: Lutz Fechner
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-05-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9783319320458

In this thesis, the ionization of atoms and small molecules in strong laser fields is experimentally studied using a reaction microscope. The population of autoionizing doubly excited states in the laser fields is proven and a possible connection to the well-known dielectronic recombination processes is discussed. The fundamental process of tunnel ionization in strong laser fields is subject of investigation in a pump-probe experiment with ultrashort laser pulses. A coherent superposition of electronic states in singly charged argon ions is created within the first, and subsequently tunnel-ionized with the second pulse. This gives access to state-selective information about the tunneling process and allows to test common models. Moreover, the ionization of krypton and argon at different wavelengths is studied, from the multiphoton to the tunneling regime. The wavelength-dependent investigations are furthermore extended to molecular hydrogen. In addition to ionization, this system might undergo different dissociative processes. Channel-selective electron momentum distributions are presented and compared to each other.