Lectures on Ultrafast Intense Laser Science 1 Volume 1 /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Yamanouchi, Kaoru (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2011.
• Series: Springer Series in Chemical Physics, 94
• Subjects: Physics.; Physical chemistry.; Atomic structure.; Molecular structure.; Spectra.; Quantum optics.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Lasers.; Photonics.; Optics.; Optoelectronics.; Plasmons (Physics).; Optics, Optoelectronics, Plasmonics and Optical Devices.; Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra.; Biophysics and Biological Physics.; Physical Chemistry.; Laser Technology, Photonics.; Quantum Optics.

This book features tutorial-like chapters on ultrafast intense laser science by world-leading scientists who are active in the rapidly developing interdisciplinary research field. It is written to give a comprehensive survey of all the essential aspects of ultrafast intense laser science. The volume...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction to Atomic Dynamics in Intense Light Fields
• 2. Foundations of Strong-Field Physics
• 3. High Intensity Physics Scaled to Mid-infrared Wavelengths
• 4. How Do Molecules Behave in Intense Laser Fields? Theoretical Aspects
• 5. Pulse Shaping of Femtosecond Laser Pulses and Its Application of Molecule Control
• 6. Nonlinear Interaction of Strong XUV Fields with Atoms and Molecules
• 7. Ultrafast X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Using Femtosecond-Laser Driven X-rays
• 8. Quantum Emission and its Application to Materials Dynamics
• 9. Filamentation Nonlinear Optics
• 10. Diagnosing Intense and Ultra-intense Laser-Matter Interactions: Status and Future Requirements.