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Laser plasma physics : forces and the nonlinearity principle / Heinrich Hora

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: SPIE press monograph ; PM 250Publisher: Bellingham, Washington : SPIE, [2016]Copyright date: © 2016Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 Online-RessourceISBN:
  • 9781628412963
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9781628412956 DDC classification:
  • 530.4/4 23
LOC classification:
  • QC718.5.P5
DOI: DOI: 10.1117/3.2073374Online resources: Additional physical formats: Also available in print version.Summary: This book is an important reference work for the field of high-intensity and high-plasma-density laser-plasma interaction. It summarizes past advances and opens insights into the future. The book covers the essentials from a single particle to dense fluids, and from computational physics to applications for fusion energy or hadron cancer therapy. In addition, it contains clear explanations of the theory of electrodynamics, laser-driven hydrodynamics, Maxwell's stress tensor and Lorentz force, complex refractive index, and relativistic effects in plasmas. Beyond these classical aspects, the book indicates where quantum and classical theory converge. Topics new to this edition include: an introduction to the ponderomotive potential and an overview of related phenomena, including hydrodynamic derivation of nonlinear forces; Richard Feynman and the nonlinearity principle; application of ultrahigh plasma block acceleration for electrons above GeV energy; extremely dense ion blocks for non-thermal picosecond ignition of fusion; and the very first approach to economical power generation using boron fusion with complete exclusion of nuclear radiation problemsSummary: Preface to the second edition -- Preface to the first edition -- 1. Introduction to the ponderomotion processes and overview of related phenomena -- 2. Elementary plasma properties and hydrodynamics -- 3. Electrodynamics and plasma -- 4. Hydrodynamic derivation of the nonlinear forces with ponderomotion -- 5. Hydrodynamic plasma properties with the nonlinear force -- 6. Single-particle derivation of the nonlinear force -- 7. Advanced Laser acceleration of electrons -- 8. Ultra-fast acceleration of plasma blocks by the nonlinear force -- 9. Laser-driven fusion with nanosecond pulses -- 10. Laser-driven fusion energy with picosecond pulses for block ignition -- Appendix: Collective interaction of plasma blocks -- References -- Subject indexPPN: PPN: 873207742Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-50-SPI
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