Theoretical investigations of atoms and molecules interacting
with pulsed or continuous wave lasers up to atomic field strengths
on the order of 10 DEGREES16 W/cm 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 Schrodinger 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 Schrodinger
equation. The light field is treated classically, and different
possible gauges are discussed. Physical phenomena, 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."
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