Introduction to the Theory of Laser-Atom Interactions

Introduction to the Theory of Laser-Atom Interactions
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 203
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ISBN-10 : 9781468411430
ISBN-13 : 1468411438
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Synopsis Introduction to the Theory of Laser-Atom Interactions by : Marvin H. Mittleman

This book grew out of a graduate course given in the Physics Department of the City College of New York for the first time during the 1976-1977 academic year and a series of lectures given at the Catholic University of Louvain, at Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium during the Spring and Summer of 1977. I am indebted to Professor F. Brouillard and the DYMO group at that institution for the stimulation and hospitality provided during that period. In both cases, the lectures were at a level that assumed only a knowledge of elementary quantum mechanics of a typical first-year grad uate course. I have tried to continue that level of discussion in this book and to make it self-contained for any discussions that go beyond that level. In some sections of the book, the problems dealt with are too complicated to provide the entire description here. In that case, references to the original work are given.

The Physics of Laser-Atom Interactions

The Physics of Laser-Atom Interactions
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 473
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ISBN-10 : 9780521462396
ISBN-13 : 0521462398
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis The Physics of Laser-Atom Interactions by : Dieter Suter

A thorough introduction to the interaction of atoms with optical and magnetic fields; for graduate students and researchers.

Photon-Atom Interactions

Photon-Atom Interactions
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Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 422
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ISBN-10 : 9780080926506
ISBN-13 : 0080926509
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Photon-Atom Interactions by : Mitchel Weissbluth

This book provides an introduction to the body of theory shared by several branches of modern optics--nonlinear optics, quantum electronics, laser physics, and quantum optics--with an emphasis on quantum and statistical aspects. It is intended for well prepared undergraduate and graduate students in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, and chemistry who seek a level of preparation of sufficient maturity to enable them to follow the specialized literature.

Atoms in Intense Laser Fields

Atoms in Intense Laser Fields
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 581
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ISBN-10 : 9780521793018
ISBN-13 : 0521793017
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Atoms in Intense Laser Fields by : C. J. Joachain

A unified account of the rapidly developing field of high-intensity laser-atom interactions, suitable for both graduate students and researchers.

Laser Interactions with Atoms, Solids and Plasmas

Laser Interactions with Atoms, Solids and Plasmas
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 476
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ISBN-10 : 9781489915764
ISBN-13 : 1489915761
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Laser Interactions with Atoms, Solids and Plasmas by : Richard M. More

The aim of this NATO Advanced Study Institute was to bring together scientists and students working in the field of laser matter interactions in order to review and stimulate developmentoffundamental science with ultra-short pulse lasers. New techniques of pulse compression and colliding-pulse mode-locking have made possible the construction of lasers with pulse lengths in the femtosecond range. Such lasers are now in operation at several research laboratories in Europe and the United States. These laser facilities present a new and exciting research direction with both pure and applied science components. In this ASI the emphasis is on fundamental processes occurring in the interaction of short laser pulses with atoms, molecules, solids, and plasmas. In the case of laser-atom (molecule) interactions, high power lasers provide the first access to extreme high-intensity conditions above 10'8 Watts/em', a new frontier for nonlinear interaction of photons with atoms and molecules. New phenomena observed include multiphoton ionization processes, atomic collisions in the presence of a strong laser field, Coulomb explosion following rapid ionization of a molecule and the production of high harmonics of the laser source. Another important topic reviewed in this ASI is the lasercooling ofatoms.

Atoms and Molecules Interacting with Light

Atoms and Molecules Interacting with Light
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 531
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ISBN-10 : 9781107090149
ISBN-13 : 1107090148
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Atoms and Molecules Interacting with Light by : Peter van der Straten

Focusing on atom-light interactions and containing numerous exercises, this in-depth textbook prepares students for research in a fast-growing field.

Introduction to Modern Quantum Optics

Introduction to Modern Quantum Optics
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Publisher : World Scientific
Total Pages : 584
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ISBN-10 : 9810234481
ISBN-13 : 9789810234485
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Introduction to Modern Quantum Optics by : Jin-Sheng Peng

This book discusses quantum optics and investigates the quantum properties of interactions between atoms and laser fields. It is divided into three parts. Part I introduces the elementary theory of the interaction between atoms and light. Part II provides a concentrated discussion on the quantum properties of light fields. Part III deals with the quantum dynamic properties of the atoms interacting with laser fields. This book can be used as a text for both graduate and undergraduate students; it will also benefit scientists who are interested in quantum optics and theoretical physics.

Atom-Photon Interactions

Atom-Photon Interactions
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 691
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ISBN-10 : 9780471293361
ISBN-13 : 0471293369
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Atom-Photon Interactions by : Claude Cohen-Tannoudji

Atom-Photon Interactions: Basic Processes and Applications allows the reader to master various aspects of the physics of the interaction between light and matter. It is devoted to the study of the interactions between photons and atoms in atomic and molecular physics, quantum optics, and laser physics. The elementary processes in which photons are emitted, absorbed, scattered, or exchanged between atoms are treated in detail and described using diagrammatic representation. The book presents different theoretical approaches, including: Perturbative methods The resolvent method Use of the master equation The Langevin equation The optical Bloch equations The dressed-atom approach Each method is presented in a self-contained manner so that it may be studied independently. Many applications of these approaches to simple and important physical phenomena are given to illustrate the potential and limitations of each method.

Atoms in Intense Laser Fields

Atoms in Intense Laser Fields
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 580
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ISBN-10 : 0521793017
ISBN-13 : 9780521793018
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Atoms in Intense Laser Fields by : C. J. Joachain

The development of lasers capable of producing high-intensity pulses has opened a new area in the study of light-matter interactions. The corresponding laser fields are strong enough to compete with the Coulomb forces in controlling the dynamics of atomic systems and give rise to multiphoton processes. This book presents a unified account of this rapidly developing field of physics. The first part describes the fundamental phenomena occurring in intense laser-atom interactions and gives the basic theoretical framework to analyze them. The second part contains a detailed discussion of Floquet theory, the numerical integration of the wave equations and approximation methods for the low- and high-frequency regimes. In the third part, the main multiphoton processes are discussed: multiphoton ionization, high harmonic and attosecond pulse generation, and laser-assisted electron-atom collisions. Aimed at graduate students in atomic, molecular and optical physics, the book will also interest researchers working on laser interactions with matter.

Coincidence Studies of Electron and Photon Impact Ionization

Coincidence Studies of Electron and Photon Impact Ionization
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : 9781475797510
ISBN-13 : 1475797516
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis Coincidence Studies of Electron and Photon Impact Ionization by : C.T. Whelan

The great advantage of coincidence measurements is that by suitable choice of the kinematical and geometrical arrangement one may probe delicate physical effects which would be swamped in less differential experiments. The measurement of the triple dif ferential and higher-order cross sections presents enormous technical difficulties, but refined experiments of this type provide an insight into the subtleties of the scattering process and offer a welcome, if severe, test of the available theoretical models. The last few years have been an exciting time to work in the field and much has been learned. Profound insights have been gleaned into the basic Coulomb few body problem in atomic physics: the experimental study of the fundamental (e,2e) processes on hydrogen and helium targets continues to add to our knowledge and indeed to challenge the best of our theoretical models; significant advances have been made in the understanding of the "double excitation problem," that is the study of ionization processes with two active target electrons: important measurements of (e,3e), (,),,2e), excitation-ionization and excitation autoionization have been reported and strides have been made in their theoretical description; the longstanding discrepancies between theory and experiment for relativistic (e,2e) processes were resolved, spin dependent effects predicted and ob served and the first successful coincidence experiments on surfaces and thin films were announced. Theory and experiment have advanced in close consort. The papers pre sented here cover the whole gambit of research in the field. Much has been achieved but much remains to be done.