TY - BOOK AU - ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Theoretical Femtosecond Physics: Atoms and Molecules in Strong Laser Fields T2 - Graduate Texts in Physics, SN - 9783319006062 AV - Libro electrónico U1 - 539 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Heidelberg PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Physics KW - Chemistry, Physical organic KW - Chemistry KW - Quantum theory KW - Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Matter Interaction KW - Quantum Physics KW - Optics and Electrodynamics KW - Physical Chemistry KW - Theoretical and Computational Chemistry N1 - A Short Introduction to Laser Physics -- Time-Dependent Quantum Theory -- Field Matter Coupling and Two-Level Systems -- Single Electron Atoms in Strong Laser Fields -- Molecules in Strong Laser Fields -- Solutions to Problems; ZDB-2-PHA N2 - Theoretical investigations of atoms and molecules interacting with pulsed or continuous wave lasers up to atomic field strengths on the order of 10 16 W/cmÙ are leading to an understanding of many challenging experimental discoveries.This book deals with the basics of femtosecond physics and goes up to the latest applications of new phenomena. The book presents an introduction to laser physics with mode-locking and pulsed laser operation. The solution of the time-dependent Schrȵdinger equation is discussed both analytically and numerically.The basis for the non-perturbative treatment of laser-matter interaction in the book is the numerical solution of the time-dependent Schrȵdinger equation. The light field is treated classically, and different possible gauges are discussed. Physical phenonema, ranging from Rabi-oscillations in two-level systems to the ionization of atoms, the generation of high harmonics, the ionization and dissociation of molecules as well as the control of chemical reactions are presented and discussed on a fundamental level. In this way the theoretical background for state of the art experiments with strong and short laser pulses is given. The text is augmented by more than thirty exercises, whose worked-out solutions are given in the last chapter. Some detailed calculations are performed in the appendices. Furthermore, each chapter ends with references to more specialized literature UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00606-2 ER -