Femtosecond Laser-Matter Interactions. Solid-Plasma-Solid Phase Transformations at the Extreme Energy Density

This book describes the ultra-short laser-matter interactions from the subtle atomic motion to the generation- of extreme pressures inside the bulk of a transparent crystal. It is the succ ssor to Femtosecond Laser-Matter Interactions : Theory, Experiment and Applications (2011). Explanation and -experimental verification of the exceptional technique for the phase transformations under high pressure are in the core of the book.The novel phase formation occurs along the unique solid- lasma-solid transformation path : the memory of the initial state is lost after conversion to plasma.
New phase forms from chaos during the cooling to the ambient. The pressure-affected material emains detained inside a pristine crystal at the laboratory tabletop. Unique super-dense aluminium and new phases of silicon were created by the confined micro-explosion. The text also describes th recent studies that used the quasi-non-diffracting Bessel beams. The applications comprise the new high-pressure material formation and micromachining.
The book is an appealing source for readers interested in the cutting-edge research exploring extreme conditions and creating nanostructures at the laboratory tabletop.