ABSTRACT

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 al

chapter 3|18 pages

The Three Approaches to Plasma Physics

chapter 4|9 pages

The Ponderomotive Force

chapter 5|31 pages

Laser Absorption and Propagation in Plasma

chapter 6|29 pages

Waves in Laser-Produced Plasma

chapter 7|10 pages

Laser-Induced Electric Fields in Plasma

chapter 8|31 pages

Laser-Induced Magnetic Fields in Plasma

chapter 9|38 pages

Thermal Conduction and Heat Waves

chapter 10|41 pages

Shock Waves and Rarefaction Waves

chapter 11|30 pages

Hydrodynamic Instabilities