Laser-Plasma Interactions

ISBN-13: 9781584887782 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 450 str.

Jaroszynski Dino a;Bingham R a; Dino A. Jaroszynski

Opis

Laser-Plasma Interactions presents an introduction to the field by providing a solid foundation of basic concepts, such as the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter. This book offers a glimpse into current research trends, challenges, and future directions. It features several applications and examines the underlying phenomena that link them together. It discusses state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and experimental techniques used to study laser-plasma interactions, making it an excellent reference for researchers and graudate students who are entering or already in the field. This book also includes numerical techniques and simulations using advanced simulation tools for modeling interactions.

Spis treści

Preface. Laser-Driven Plasmas: A Gateway to High Energy Density Physics and a Test-Bed for Nonlinear Science. An Experimentalist’s Perspective on Plasma Accelerators. Waveguides for High Intensity Laser Pulses. Harnessing Plasma Waves as Radiation Sources and Amplifiers. High Intensity Laser-Plasma Interaction Experiments. Computational Challenges in Laser-Plasma Interactions. Particle Acceleration in Plasmas. Laboratory Astrophysics Using High Energy Density Photon and Electron Beams. Acceleration of Photons and Quasi-Particles. Relativistic Phenomena in Plasma Solitons. Interference Stabilization of Atoms in a Strong Laser Field. Entanglement and Wave Packet Structures in Photoionization and Other Decay Processes of Bipartite Systems. Intense Field Quantum Electrodynamics. Fundamentals of ICF Hohlraums. Dense Plasma Physics—The Microphysics of Laser-Produced Plasmas. Progress in Fast Ignition. Fusion Targets. Direct-Drive Inertial Fusion: Basic Concepts and Ignition Target Designing. Ablative Richtmyer–Meshkov Instability: Theory and Experimental Results. Index.

O autorze

Dino A. Jaroszynski, R.A. Bingham, R.A Cairns