Laser Processing and Chemistry [Hardcover]

D. Bauerle (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 354060541X | ISBN-13: 978-3540605416 | Publication Date: April 1996 | Edition: 2nd

This text provides an overview of the fundamentals and applictions of laser-matter interactions, in particular with regard to laser-induced chemical reactions at gas-solid, liquid-solid and solid-solid interfaces. The book progresses from the background physics, through the chemical processes at surfaces, to measurement techniques and diagnostics.

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"... In the present edition, some of the most fascinating new developments in the field have been included. Among those are investigations with ultrashort laser pulses, the fabrication of nanoclusters and nanocrystalline films, the synthesis of metastable materials, structural and chemical modificiations of surfaces, etc. More attention is also given to fields of practical interest such as three-dimensional microfabrication, laser cleaning, polishing, and lithography. The book can be used by the experts in the field as a reference source and by the students and beginners in the field as a textbook." K.M. Salikhov, Applied Magnetic Resonance 2000/19/2 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Laser Processing and Chemistry gives an overview of the fundamentals and applications of laser-matter interactions, in particular with regard to laser material processing. Special attention is given to laser-induced physical and chemical processes at gas-solid, liquid-solid, and solid-solid interfaces. Starting with the background physics, the book proceeds to examine applications of laser techniques in micro-machining, and the patterning, coating, and modification of material surfaces. This third edition has been revised and enlarged to cover new topics such as the synthesis of nanoclusters and nanocrystalline films, ultrashort-pulse laser processing, laser polishing, cleaning, and lithography. Graduate students, physicists, chemists, engineers, and manufacturers alike will find this book an invaluable reference work on laser processing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 649 pages
• Publisher: Springer Verlag; 2nd edition (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 354060541X
• ISBN-13: 978-3540605416
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,179,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Over-complex, little use, February 15, 2006

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Walt The Physicist "Walt The Physicist" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Laser Processing and Chemistry (Advanced Texts in Physics) (Hardcover)

Unfortunately, the science of laser matter interaction is decently described in only few books that can be recommended. This book is not one of them. Author seemingly has very little or no experience in solving physics problems of laser interaction. As a result, the book represents collection of the overcomplicated re-telling of multiple theoretical models. Reader with little to medium background will be better off referring to the original journal publications and books by M. von Almen, S. I. Anisimov, and Yu. P.Raizer. An attempt to formulate the criteria for applicability of the models is nice; however, presented in such a pretentious academic fashion that makes the effort useless. Part of the book describing the chemistry part of laser interaction is interesting, but only as a collection of facts and references. The book can be useful to the scientists with extensive knowledge of the subject as a convenient and relatively up-to-date reference database.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book !, June 18, 2009

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This review is from: Laser Processing and Chemistry (Advanced Texts in Physics) (Hardcover)

Dieter Baeuerle is a pioneer in laser-materials interaction and laser-chemical processing and he has delivered many substantial contributions to this field of research. The book of Dieter Baeuerle has become one of the standard references for scientists, technicians and students working on laser-matter interaction and laser-materials processing. In six comprehensive parts the book deals with the fundamentals of laser matter interaction, the laser-induced removal, deposition and transformation and synthesis of materials and the diagnostics of such processes. This book is cited very frequently in scientific publications and is appreciated by many groups worldwide. I strongly recommend this book to physicists, chemists and materials scientists interested in lasers and the application of lasers.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, September 5, 2000

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This review is from: Laser Processing and Chemistry (Advanced Texts in Physics) (Hardcover)

This is a must have for anybody involved in laser interactions or laser processing.