Interaction Of Electromagnetic Waves With Electron Beams And Plasmas

The interaction of electromagnetic waves with matter has always been a fascinating subject of study. As matter in the universe is mostly in the plasma state, the study of electromagnetic waves in plasmas is of importance to astrophysics, space physics and ionospheric physics. The physics of electromagnetic wave interacting with electron beams and plasmas also serves as a basis for coherent radiation generation such as free electron laser and gyrotron and advanced accelerators. This monograph aims at reviewing the physical processes of linear and nonlinear collective interactions of electromagnetic waves with electron beams and unmagnetized plasmas.

The interaction of electromagnetic waves with matter has always been a fascinating subject of study. As matter in the universe is mostly in the plasma state, the study of electromagnetic waves in plasmas is of importance to astrophysics, space physics and ionospheric physics. The physics of electromagnetic wave interacting with electron beams and plasmas also serves as a basis for coherent radiation generation such as free electron laser and gyrotron and advanced accelerators. This monograph aims at reviewing the physical processes of linear and nonlinear collective interactions of electromagnetic waves with electron beams and unmagnetized plasmas. Contents:IntroductionBasic Equations and Properties of Linear WavesResonance AbsorptionThe Plasma Wave Excitation by Two Lasers Beating and Particle AccelerationCoherent Emission of RadiationSelf Focusing and FilamentationParametric Instabilities in a Homogeneous PlasmaA Nonlinear Schrödinger EquationParametric Instabilities in an Inhomogeneous Plasma Readership: Applied and plasma physicists, space scientists, electrical engineers, graduate students in physics and electrical engineers. keywords:Laser Plasma Interaction;Electromagnetic Waves in Plasmas;Charged Particle Acceleration;Nonlinear Wave Plasma Interaction;Parametric Instabilities in Plasmas;Electromagnetic Emissions from Beams;Free Electron Laser;Waves in Plasmas;Stimulated Raman and Brillion Scattering in Plasmas;Linear and Nonlinear Waves in Plasmas; “A unique feature of Liu and Tripathi's book is that it gives the mathematical basis of many concepts that are taken for granted in other reviews. Such mathematical treatments are often omitted in, for example, William Kruer's well-known text, The Physics of Laser Plasma Interaction (Addison-Wesley, 1987). The new monograph thus fills an important gap. Further, its derivations are reasonably detailed, and key results are displayed for ready use … The authors have made important contributions to parametric processes in plasmas and their account is authoritative … The lucid and sometimes beautiful physical explanations are a pleasure to read. The succinct summaries given at the beginning of each chapter are useful … is highly recommended to those who wish to launch a serious study of laser-plasma interaction. It should also be useful for a special-topics course at the advanced graduate level.” Physics Today

The range of plasma conditions considered here is intentionally broad, systematic and relevant to such areas as plasma heating, plasma acceleration, laser-plasma interaction, and plasma confinement. This volume presents the principle concepts of plasma physics - with an account of the linear theory of electromagnetic wave interaction - and then covers nonlinear processes with extensive treatment of the pondermotive force. Related experimental work is thoroughly reviewed.

Physics of Intense Beams in Plasmas is a comprehensive description of the interaction between extremely intense particle beams and plasmas. The emphasis is on experimental beam-plasma physics, but the necessary theory is also explained-much of which is innovative and original. Central to the book is the discussion of beam instabilities, emphasizing their hydrodynamic nature.