Strong field physics : ultra-intense light interaction with matter / Todd Ditmire.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ditmire, Todd, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

High power lasers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (400 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"This book presents the foundational physics underlying the generation of high intensity laser light and its interaction with matter. Comprehensive and rigorous, it describes how the strong electric and magnetic fields of a high intensity light pulse can shape the nonlinear dynamics of all forms of matter, from single electrons up to atomic clusters and plasmas. Key equations are derived from first principles and important results are clearly explained, providing readers with a firm understanding of the fundamental concepts that underlie modern strong field physics research. The text concludes with suggestions for further reading, along with an extensive reference list. 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction to strong field physics

Strong field generation by high intensity lasers

Strong field interactions with free electrons

Strong field interactions with single atoms

Strong field interactions with molecules

Strong field nonlinear optics

Strong field interactions with clusters

Strong field interactions with underdense plasmas

Strong field interactions with overdense plasmas.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed September 5, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Ditmire, Todd. Strong field physics

ISBN:

9781009675642

1009675648

9781139027984

1139027980

OCLC:

1518015260

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license