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Laser-Beam Interactions with Materials

Physical Principles and Applications

  • This title received good comments in the first edition since it treats a modern subject of material science on a tutoral level.
  • Therefore, the 2nd updated edition should continue the good market reception.

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Materials Science (SSMATERIALS, volume 2)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
  2. Introduction

    • Martin von Allmen, Andreas Blatter
    Pages 1-4
  3. Absorption of Laser Light

    • Martin von Allmen, Andreas Blatter
    Pages 5-40
  4. Heating by Laser Light

    • Martin von Allmen, Andreas Blatter
    Pages 41-67
  5. Melting and Solidification

    • Martin von Allmen, Andreas Blatter
    Pages 68-114
  6. Evaporation and Plasma Formation

    • Martin von Allmen, Andreas Blatter
    Pages 115-165
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 166-196

About this book

Laser-Beam Interactions with Materials treats, from a physicist's point of view, the wide variety of processes that lasers can induce in materials. Physical phenomena ranging from optics to shock waves are discussed, as are applications in such diverse fields as semiconductor annealing, hole drilling and fusion plasma production. The approach taken emphasizes the fundamental ideas and their interrelations. The newcomer is given the necessary important background material, while the active research worker finds a critical and comprehensive review of the field.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dr. GRAF AG, Gerlafingen, Switzerland

    Martin Allmen

  • PX Holding, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

    Andreas Blatter

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