| The Interaction of High-Power Lasers with Plasmas Contributor(s): Eliezer, Shalom (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750307471 ISBN-13: 9780750307475 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $266.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2002 Annotation: This book provides a thorough self-contained discussion of the physical processes occurring in laser-plasma interactions, including a detailed review of the relevant plasma and laser physics. It analyzes laser absorption and propagation, electron transport, and the relevant plasma waves in detail. The book also discusses the physics of the electric and magnetic fields in a laser-induced plasma medium, laser-induced shock waves, rarefaction waves, heat waves, and the related hydrodynamic instabilities (Rayleigh-Taylor, Richtmyer-Meshkov, and Kelvin-Helmholtz). Addressing the basic physics issues from first principles, it uses simple models wherever appropriate. The coverage is suitable for graduate students as well as experienced researchers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General - Science | Physics - Optics & Light - Technology & Engineering | Lasers & Photonics |
| Dewey: 530.44 |
| Series: Plasma Physics |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.4" W x 9.44" (1.53 lbs) 324 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Interaction of High-Power Lasers with Plasmas provides a thorough self-contained discussion of the physical processes occurring in laser-plasma interactions, including a detailed review of the relevant plasma and laser physics. The book analyzes laser absorption and propagation, electron transport, and the relevant plasma waves in detail. It also discusses the physics of the electric and magnetic fields in a laser-induced plasma medium, laser-induced shock waves, rarefaction waves, heat waves, and the related hydrodynamic instabilities (Rayleigh-Taylor, Richtmyer-Meshkov, and Kelvin-Helmholtz). A pedagogical presentation, the book addresses the basic physics issues from first principles, using simple models wherever appropriate. The coverage provides a foundation on which the graduate student can build an understanding of the past and present research in this field. For the experienced researcher, the book is a comprehensive and useful presentation of laser-plasma interactions. |