Introduction To Laser-plasma Interactions - Pierre Michel

This Textbook Provides A Comprehensive Introduction To The Physics Of Laser-plasma Interactions (lpi), Based On A Graduate Course Taught By The Author. The Emphasis Is On High-energy-density Physics (hedp) And Inertial Confinement Fusion (icf), With A Comprehensive Description Of The Propagation, Absorption, Nonlinear Effects And Parametric Instabilities Of High Energy Lasers In Plasmas.the Recent Demonstration Of A Burning Plasma On The Verge Of Nuclear Fusion Ignition At The National Ignition Facility In Livermore, California, Has Marked The Beginning Of A Era Of Icf And Fusion Research. These Developments Make Lpi More Relevant Than Ever, And The Resulting Influx Of Scientists Necessitates Pedagogical Material On The Subject.