Attosecond and strong-field physics : principles and applications /
C.D. Lin, Anh Thu Le, Cheng Jin, Hui Wei.
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
- 1 online resource (xi, 405 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 29 May 2018).
Elements of atoms, molecules and wave propagation -- Basic formulation of interactions between an intense laser pulse and atoms -- Strong field ionization and low-energy electron spectra of atoms and molecules -- Rescattering and laser-induced electron diffraction -- Fundamentals of high-order harmonic generation -- Applications of high-order harmonics: HHG spectroscopy and optimization of harmonics -- Generation and characterization of attosecond pulses -- Probing electron dynamics with isolated attosecond pulses.
Probing and controlling electrons and nuclei in matter at the attosecond timescale became possible with the generation of attosecond pulses by few-cycle intense lasers, and has revolutionized our understanding of atomic structure and molecular processes. This book provides an intuitive approach to this emerging field, utilizing simplified models to develop a clear understanding of how matter interacts with attosecond pulses of light. An introductory chapter outlines the structure of atoms and molecules and the properties of a focused laser beam. Detailed discussion of the fundamental theory of attosecond and strong-field physics follows, including the molecular tunnelling ionization model (MO-ADK theory), the quantitative rescattering (QRS) model, and the laser induced electronic diffraction (LIED) theory for probing the change of atomic configurations in a molecule. Highlighting the cutting-edge developments in attosecond and strong field physics, and identifying future opportunities and challenges, this self-contained text is invaluable for students and researchers in the field.