Product Description
Based on a graduate course in plasma physics taught at University of California, Davis, this classic book provides a concise overview and a physically-motivated treatment of the major plasma processes which determine the interaction of intense light waves with plasmas. It also includes a discussion of basic plasma concepts, plasma simulation using particle codes, and laser plasma experiments. This is the most elementary book currently available that successfully blends theory, simulation, and experiment, and presents a clear exposition of the major physical processes involved in laser-plasma interactions. This was also the first book on the topic by anyone involved in the United States Laser Fusion Program. Dr. Kruer has more than 30 years of active participation in this field.
About the Author
William L. Kruer works in the inerti al fusion program at Lawrence Livermore National L aboratory where he is the Associate Division Leade r for Plasma Physics in the ICF Target Design Divi sion. Dr. Kruer received his Ph.D. in Astrophysic s from Princeton University in 1969. A Fellow of the American Physical Society. Dr. Kruer has publ ished numerous articles covering the areas of Plas ma Theory and Simulation, Laser-Plasma Interaction s, and Inertial Confinement Fusion.