IOP Publishing Ltd Advances in X-Ray Spectroscopy of Laser Plasmas (IOP ebooks)

This book combines the latest advances in X-Ray spectroscopy of laser-plasmas. While traditional x-ray diagnostics of laser plasmas had relatively limited applications, recent advances have significantly expanded the scope of practical applications. This book discusses the latest developments of x-ray spectroscopy of laser plasmas including Langmuir waves, ion acoustic waves, and transverse electromagnetic waves induced by various laser-plasma interactions. It describes how these advances have enabled the possibility to study other nonlinear processes caused by laser-plasma interactions, such as parametric decay instabilities. It also demonstrates the ability to obtain information about the rates of charge exchange between multicharged ions - information virtually inaccessible in other methods. Key Features Presents novel methods of the X-Ray spectroscopy for both non-relativistic and relativistic laser-plasma interactions Includes novel methods of the X-Ray spectroscopy for measuring ultra-intense magnetic fields in laser plasmas Examines advanced designs of plasma-tunable x-ray lasers Demonstrates various analytical formalisms underlying the advances described in the book