Author : Luis Plaja
Release : 2013-07-31
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 231/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Attosecond Physics by : Luis Plaja
Download or read book Attosecond Physics written by Luis Plaja. This book was released on 2013-07-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attophysics is an emerging field in physics devoted to the study and characterization of matter dynamics in the sub-femtosecond time scale. This book gives coverage of a broad set of selected topics in this field, exciting by their novelty and their potential impact. The book is written review-like. It also includes fundamental chapters as introduction to the field for non-specialist physicists. The book is structured in four sections: basics, attosecond pulse technology, applications to measurements and control of physical processes and future perspectives. It is a valuable reference tool for researchers in the field as well as a concise introduction to non-specialist readers.