Lasers and Nuclei
| Author | : Heinrich Schwoerer |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2006-05-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783540302711 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3540302719 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (719 Downloads) |
Download or read book Lasers and Nuclei written by Heinrich Schwoerer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-05-22 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lasers and Nuclei describes the generation of high-energy-particle radiation with high-intensity lasers and its application to nuclear science. A basic introduction to laser--matter interaction at high fields is complemented by detailed presentations of state of the art laser particle acceleration and elementary laser nuclear experiments. The text also discusses future applications of lasers in nuclear science, for example in nuclear astrophysics, isotope generation, nuclear fuel physics and proton and neutron imaging.
