Atoms in Intense Laser Fields by C. J. Joachain (PDF)

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The development of lasers capable of producing high-intensity pulses has opened a new area in the study of light-matter interactions. The corresponding laser fields are strong enough to compete with the Coulomb forces in controlling the dynamics of atomic systems and give rise to multiphoton processes. This book presents a unified account of this rapidly developing field of physics. The first part describes the fundamental phenomena occurring in intense laser-atom interactions and gives the basic theoretical framework to analyze them. The second part contains a detailed discussion of Floquet theory, the numerical integration of the wave equations and approximation methods for the low- and high-frequency regimes. In the third part, the main multiphoton processes are discussed: multiphoton ionization, high harmonic and attosecond pulse generation, and laser-assisted electron-atom collisions. Aimed at graduate students in atomic, molecular and optical physics, the book will also interest researchers working on laser interactions with matter.

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Editorial Reviews: Review “The book is a clear, up-to-date and self-contained presentation of the phenomena involved in the interaction of intense laser fields with atoms. It is recommended to students of postgraduate courses and researchers. It is also a basic literature to all who wish to have an insight to this rather advanced field.” Mario Bertolotti, Universita di Roma La Sapienza, Contemporary Physics”Atoms in Intense Laser Fields is a well-organized text. Overall, [the book] is an excellent introduction to the phenomena and methods of strong-field, laser–atom physics … [it] is a solid exposition of the central discoveries and theoretical concepts that form the foundation of the field.” Philip H. Bucksbaum, Stanford University, Physics Today”The descriptions given by Joachain and co-authors are always extremely clear and complete and therefore this book will certainly remain a masterpiece in the field for several years … very exciting results.” Dimitri Batani, Il Nuovo Saggiatore Book Description A unified account of the rapidly developing field of high-intensity laser-atom interactions, suitable for both graduate students and researchers. About the Author C. J. Joachain is Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Brussels. His research activities concern quantum collision theory and the interaction of intense laser fields with matter. He has received many scientific awards and distinctions, in particular the Alexander von Humboldt Prize. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and of the American Physical Society, and is a member of the Royal Academy of Belgium, of the Academia Europaea and of the European Academy of Sciences.N. J. Kylstra is currently employed in the financial services industry, and is a research fellow at the University of Brussels. His research interests include the interaction of atoms with high-intensity laser fields.R. M. Potvliege is currently Reader in Physics at the University of Durham. His research interests cover the theoretical aspects of multiphoton processes in intense laser fields. Read more

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⭐C. J. Joachain, N. J. Kylstra, R. M. PotvliegeThe book successfully combines the features of an advanced physics textbook and of an useful reference source. It covers most of the knowledge accumulated over the last thirty years by experiment and theory on the interaction of atoms with laser sources so intense that the electrons are subject to forces comparable with the Coulomb forces that bind them to the nucleus. Fascinating unexpected experimental discoveries such as multiphoton single ionization, above-threshold ionization, multiple ionization, high-order harmonics generation or laser-assisted processes have driven the domain.The authors, Charles Joachain, Professor Emeritus from the University of Brussels, and his former students and coworkers N. J. Kylstra and R. M. Potvliege have a remarkable experience in theoretical atomic physics, reflected in original contributions on laser-assisted elastic and inelastic electron-atom collisions, laser fluctuations, the R-matrix Floquet (RMF) method and its applications, relativistic aspects in high-order harmonic generation, review papers published along the years, and, not least, the courses they have taught and students they have trained on all these topics.In the first part of the book, following a chapter describing the progress in the technology of high intensity lasers and several crucial experiments in the study of their interaction with atoms, the reader is led by a masterly description of the basic elements of the semi-classical theory of laser-atom interactions. This approach uses nonrelativistic quantum mechanics for atoms and classical theory for the electromagnetic field. Most of the presentation is done in the dipole approximation, but non-dipole and relativistic effects are also considered. The presentation of theoretical methods in the second part of the book is detailed and comprehensive. Particular attention is given to Floquet theory with its powerful extension to RMF. The application of the methods is illustrated by examples. A whole chapter is devoted to the methods and models specific to the interaction with intense low frequency sources. Another chapter describes the high-frequency Floquet theory and its predictions concerning atomic stabilization. The four chapters of the third part of the book are dedicated respectively to multi-photon ionization, harmonic generation and laser-assisted electron-atom collisions. For each process, the presentation could be viewed as a coherent monographic presentation covering the essential aspects of the processes, as found by experiment, confirmed or predicted by calculations. The theory presented in the second part of the book is completed by two sections on laser assisted potential scattering and electron-atom collisions. The numerous references in each chapter provide a coherent detailed image of the evolution and the current status of the domain.For the experienced reader, the book reminds one of the clarity and precision of Professor Joachain textbook “Quantum Collision Theory”, first published in 1975, which has educated more than one generation of physicists. For young readers (master students and researchers) the study of this book will be a component of a sound education in a branch of atomic physics, which has grown up through the direct connection with real questions raised by experiments and from the efforts of many physicists in laboratories and universities scattered throughout the world. I see also this book as a source of inspiration and stimulation for both teaching and further research.

⭐Charles Joachain has authored and co-authored a number of books on theoretical physics. Many (all?) of them have become a standard as a textbook in classrooms and as a reference for scientists. The new book by Joachain, Kylstra and Potvliege is on atoms in intense laser field, strong-field laser physics for short. Strong-field laser physics is a relatively small but quickly growing field, not least because it is the foundation of the emerging field of attosecond laser physics. To my knowledge, this is the first book that provides a comprehensive account of the theoretical methods of the field. The three authors are highly respected experts in the field, and the name Joachain in the author list gives rise to high expectations also concerning the presentation.My expectations were not disappointed: The book treats almost all theoretical approaches that have become important over the years. The first part discusses fundamental concepts like the classical model, Kramers transformation, but also non-standard topics that are likely to become important for new directions, in particular the use of long wavelengths and high intensities (non-dipole and relativistic effects).The main part of the book then covers the entire suite of theoretical methods of the field: Keldysh-theory, Floquet-theory, and numerical solution of the TDSE. It didn’t read all of that because not everything is immediately relevant for me as an experimentalist. But what I looked up there is presented very well. Very useful is also part 3, multiphoton atomic physics, because of its connection to experimental methods in attosecond laser physics.What I also like a lot are the numerous references to the respective experiments. Certainly a book one should own if one is working in strong-field and/or attosecond laser physics.

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