This book features tutorial-like chapters on ultrafast intense laser science by world-leading scientists who are active in the rapidly developing interdisciplinary research field. It is written to give a comprehensive survey of all the essential aspects of ultrafast intense laser science. The volume covers theories of atoms and molecules in intense laser fields, high intensity physics scaled to long wavelength, pulse shaping techniques, non-linear optics in the XUV region, ultrafast X-ray spectroscopy, quantum emission and applications, filamentation, and ultraintense-laser matter interaction.

Currently only textbook on ultrafast intense lasers Covers the basics as well as up-to-date developments in ultrafast intense laser science Integrates basic physics and applications Both a study text for graduate students and a reference work for researchers

Inhalt

1. Introduction to Atomic Dynamics in Intense Light Fields.- 2. Foundations of Strong-Field Physics.- 3. High Intensity Physics Scaled to Mid-infrared Wavelengths.- 4. How Do Molecules Behave in Intense Laser Fields? Theoretical Aspects.- 5. Pulse Shaping of Femtosecond Laser Pulses and Its Application of Molecule Control.- 6. Nonlinear Interaction of Strong XUV Fields with Atoms and Molecules.- 7. Ultrafast X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy Using Femtosecond-Laser Driven X-rays.- 8. Quantum Emission and its Application to Materials Dynamics.- 9. Filamentation Nonlinear Optics.- 10. Diagnosing Intense and Ultra-intense Laser-Matter Interactions: Status and Future Requirements.