A Superintense Laser-Plasma Interaction Theory Primer (eBook)

Andrea Macchi (Autor)

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2013 | 2013
VIII, 114 Seiten
Springer Netherland (Verlag)
978-94-007-6125-4 (ISBN)

Infos

The continuous trend towards higher and higher laser intensities has opened the way to new physical regimes and advanced applications of laser-plasma interactions, thus stimulating novel connections with ultrafast optics, astrophysics, particle physics, and biomedical applications. This book is primarily oriented towards students and young researchers who need to acquire rapidly a basic knowledge of this active and rapidly changing research field. To this aim, the presentation is focused on a selection of basic models and inspiring examples, and includes topics which emerged recently such as ion acceleration, 'relativistic engineering' and radiation friction. The contents are presented in a self-contained way assuming only a basic knowledge of classical electrodynamics, mechanics and relativistic dynamics at the undergraduate (Bachelor) level, without requiring any previous knowledge of plasma physics. Hence, the book may serve in several ways: as a compact textbook for lecture courses, as a short and accessible introduction for the newcomer, as a quick reference for the experienced researcher, and also as an introduction to some nonlinear mathematical methods through examples of their application to laser-plasma modeling.

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The continuous trend towards higher and higher laser intensities has opened the way to new physical regimes and advanced applications of laser-plasma interactions, thus stimulating novel connections with ultrafast optics, astrophysics, particle physics, and biomedical applications. This book is primarily oriented towards students and young researchers who need to acquire rapidly a basic knowledge of this active and rapidly changing research field. To this aim, the presentation is focused on a selection of basic models and inspiring examples, and includes topics which emerged recently such as ion acceleration, "e;relativistic engineering"e; and radiation friction. The contents are presented in a self-contained way assuming only a basic knowledge of classical electrodynamics, mechanics and relativistic dynamics at the undergraduate (Bachelor) level, without requiring any previous knowledge of plasma physics. Hence, the book may serve in several ways: as a compact textbook for lecture courses, as a short and accessible introduction for the newcomer, as a quick reference for the experienced researcher, and also as an introduction to some nonlinear mathematical methods through examples of their application to laser-plasma modeling.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.-  2. From one to many electrons.- 3. Relativistic nonlinear waves in plasmas.- 4. Electron acceleration.- 6. Photon acceleration and relativistic engineering.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.1.2013
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Physics
• Reihe/Serie: SpringerBriefs in Physics
• Zusatzinfo: VIII, 114 p. 25 illus.
• Verlagsort: Dordrecht
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Plasmaphysik
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Theoretische Physik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: electron acceleration • Electrons in an Electromagnetic Field • Plasma physics • Relativistic Engineering • Relativistic Waves in Plasmas
• ISBN-10: 94-007-6125-2 / 9400761252
• ISBN-13: 978-94-007-6125-4 / 9789400761254