Atomic Processes in Basic and Applied Physics

La 4e de couv. indique : "The book is a comprehensive edition which considers the interactions of atoms, ions and molecules with charged particles, photons and laser fields and reflects the present understanding of atomic processes such as electron capture, target and projectile ionisation, photoabsorption and others occurring in most of laboratory and astrophysical plasma sources including many-photon and many-electron processes. The material consists of selected papers written by leading scientists in various fields." With the latest scientific information about rare and mysterious subjects such as ball lightning, black holes and 'spiders' on the Sun, this book considers the interactions of atoms, ions and molecules with charged particles, photons and laser fields.