Applications, present and potential, of laser-induced plasmas are today widespread in a
large range of fields and continue to extend each day because of the advancement of laser …

This book is on inertial confinement fusion, an alternative way to produce electrical power
from hydrogen fuel by using powerful lasers or particle beams. It involves the compression of …

The interaction of ultrashort subpicosecond laser pulses with initially cold and solid matter is
investigated in a wide intensity range (10 11 to 10 17 W/cm 2) by means of the …

When an intense femtosecond laser pulse hits an optically polished surface, it generates a
dense plasma that itself acts as a mirror, known as the plasma mirror. As this mirror reflects …

We present the results of a detailed study on the acceleration of intense ion beams by
relativistic laser plasmas. The experiments were performed at the 100 TW laser at the …

Fusion fast ignition (FI) initiated by a laser-driven particle beam promises a path to high-yield
and high-gain for inertial fusion energy. FI can readily leverage the proven capability of …

We report the observation of neutrons released from d (d, n) 3 He fusion reactions in the
focus of 200 mJ, 160 fs Ti: sapphire laser pulses on a deuterated polyethylene target …

We report on rear-side optical self-emission results from ultraintense laser pulse interactions
with solid targets. A prompt emission associated with a narrow electron jet has been …

The filament due to the self-guided propagation of an infrared femtosecond laser pulse in
atmospheric-pressure air is used to trigger and guide an electric discharge. The long low …

We have investigated the generation of high harmonics from the interaction of 150 fsec, 790
nm, and 395 nm laser pulses with solid targets. Experiments are presented that demonstrate …