This book attempts to give a discussion of the physics and current and potential applications of the self-focusing of an intense femtosecond laser pulse in a tra- parent medium. Although self-focusing is an old subject of nonlinear optics, the consequence of self-focusing of intense femtosecond laser pulses is totally new and unexpected. Thus, new phenomena are observed, such as long range lam- tation, intensity clamping, white light laser pulse, self-spatial ltering, self-group phase locking, self-pulse compression, clean nonlinear uorescence, and so on. Long range propagation at high...
This book attempts to give a discussion of the physics and current and potential applications of the self-focusing of an intense femtosecond laser pul...
Complex plasmas differ from traditional plasmas in many ways. The particles may be chemically reacting or be in contact with solid surfaces, & the electrons may show quantum behaviour. These interesting properties have led to many applications of complex plasmas in technology, medicine & science. This work examines this topic.
Complex plasmas differ from traditional plasmas in many ways. The particles may be chemically reacting or be in contact with solid surfaces, & the ele...
The content of this book describes in detail the results of the present measurements of the partial and total doubly differential cross sections for the multiple-ionization of rare gas atoms by electron impact. These measurements show, beside other trends, the role of Auger transitions in the production of multiply ionized atoms in the region where the incident electron energy is sufficient to produce inner shell ionization. Other processes like Coster-Kronig transitions and shake off also contribute towards increasing the charge of the ions. The incident electron having energy of 6 keV,...
The content of this book describes in detail the results of the present measurements of the partial and total doubly differential cross sections fo...
This book covers the basic concepts and mathematical methods necessary to comprehend nonlinear problems widely encountered in contemporary plasmas. It includes coverage of self-organized plasma structures and turbulence in magnetized plasmas.
This book covers the basic concepts and mathematical methods necessary to comprehend nonlinear problems widely encountered in contemporary plasmas. It...
Starting with a self-contained overview of atomic collision theory, this monograph looks at recent developments in R-matrix theory and its applications to a range of atomic, molecular and optical processes, including electron and photon collisions with atoms.
Starting with a self-contained overview of atomic collision theory, this monograph looks at recent developments in R-matrix theory and its application...
Relativistic quantum electrodynamics, which describes the electromagneticinteractions of electrons and atomic nuclei, provides the basis for modeling the electronic structure of atoms, molecules and solids and of their interactions with photons and other projectiles. The theory underlying the widely used GRASP relativistic atomic structure program, the DARC electron-atom scattering code and the new BERTHA relativistic molecular structure program is presented in depth, together with computational aspects relevant to practical calculations. Along with an understanding of the physics and...
Relativistic quantum electrodynamics, which describes the electromagneticinteractions of electrons and atomic nuclei, provides the basis for modeli...
Cathodic arcs are among the longest studied yet least understood objects in science. Plasma-generating, tiny spots appear on the cathode; they are highly dynamic and hard to control. With an approach emphasizing the fractal character of cathode spots, strongly fluctuating plasma properties are described such as the presence of multiply charged ions that move with supersonic velocity. Richly illustrated, the book also deals with practical issues, such as arc source construction, macroparticle removal, and the synthesis of dense, well adherent coatings. The book spans a bridge from plasma...
Cathodic arcs are among the longest studied yet least understood objects in science. Plasma-generating, tiny spots appear on the cathode; they are ...
One of the most profound revolutions brought about by quantum mechanics is that it does away with the distinction between waves and particles: atoms, in particular, can exhibit all the properties that we associate with wave phenomena, such as diffraction and interference; it has recently even become possible to prepare collections of atoms in coherent states, like those of photons in a laser beam. These developments are at the core of the rapidly expanding field of atom optics. --Atom Optics gradually leads the reader from elementary concepts to the frontiers of the field. It is organized in...
One of the most profound revolutions brought about by quantum mechanics is that it does away with the distinction between waves and particles: atoms, ...
This is the first comprehensive treatment of the interactions of atoms and molecules with charged particles, photons and laser fields. Addressing the subject from a unified viewpoint, the volume reflects our present understanding of many-particle dynamics in rearrangement and fragmentation reactions.
This is the first comprehensive treatment of the interactions of atoms and molecules with charged particles, photons and laser fields. Addressing t...
Topics include the theory of atom tunneling reactions, conclusive evidence and controlling factors for such reactions in solid hydrogen, tunneling dislocation motion, coherent tunneling diffusion, the production of interstellar molecules and semiconductors using tunneling reactions, the effect of atom tunneling on molecular structure and crystalline structure, the suppression of mutation and cancer by an atom tunneling reaction of vitamin C, and atom tunneling reactions of vitamin E and of enzymes.
Topics include the theory of atom tunneling reactions, conclusive evidence and controlling factors for such reactions in solid hydrogen, tunneling ...
