The field of high-power laser-plasma interaction has grown in the last few decades, with applications ranging from laser-driven fusion and laser acceleration of charged particles to laser ablation of materials. This comprehensive text covers fundamental concepts including electr…
The field of high-power laser-plasma interaction has grown in the last few decades, with applications ranging from laser-driven fusion and laser acceleration of charged particles to laser ablation of materials. This comprehensive text covers fundamental concepts including electr…
"Laser power has increased from 100 watts in 1960 (the first laser) to terawatts in 1985 through the invention of chirped pulse amplification proposed by Mourou and Strickland, to 100 petawatt and beyond today. Presently, lasers constitute the most powerful coherent source of ra…