This book focuses on the physics of laser plasma interactions and presents a complementary and very useful numerical model of plasmas. It describes the linear theory of light wave propagation in plasmas, including linear mode conversion into plasma waves and collisional damping.

Maxwell Prize

About the Author
William L. Kruer is the Chief Scientist for Plasma Physics in the Inertial Confinement Fusion Theory Division at the Lawrence Livermore National labouratory. Dr. Kruer received his Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Princeton University in 1969. A Fellow of the American Physical Society and a recipient of its Maxwell Prize, he has published numerous articles on Plasma Theory and Simulation, Laser Plasma Interactions, and Inertial Confinement Fusion.


Book Information
ISBN 9780813340838
Author William Kruer
Format Paperback
Page Count 196
Imprint Westview Press Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 453g