Theoretical Femtosecond Physics : Atoms and Molecules in Strong Laser Fields Paperback / softback
by Frank Grossmann
Part of the Graduate Texts in Physics series
Paperback / softback
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Theoretical investigations of atoms and molecules interacting with pulsed or continuous wave lasers up to atomic field strengths on the order of 10^16 W/cm(2) are leading to an understanding of many challenging experimental discoveries.
This book deals with the basics of femtosecond physics and goes up to the latest applications of new phenomena.
The book presents an introduction to laser physics with mode-locking and pulsed laser operation.
The solution of the time-dependent Schroedinger equation is discussed both analytically and numerically.
The basis for the non-perturbative treatment of laser-matter interaction in the book is the numerical solution of the time-dependent Schroedinger equation.
The light field is treated classically, and different possible gauges are discussed.
Physical phenomena, ranging from Rabi-oscillations in two-level systems to the ionization of atoms, the generation of high harmonics, the ionization and dissociation of molecules as well as the control of chemical reactions are presented and discussed on a fundamental level.
In this way the theoretical background for state of the art experiments with strong and short laser pulses is given.
The text is augmented by more than thirty exercises, whose worked-out solutions are given in the last chapter.
Some detailed calculations are performed in the appendices.
Furthermore, each chapter ends with references to more specialized literature.
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- Pages:254 pages, XV, 254 p.
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:14/04/2014
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- ISBN:9783319033884
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Item not Available
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:254 pages, XV, 254 p.
- Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG
- Publication Date:14/04/2014
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- ISBN:9783319033884
