An envelope equation is derived which describes the radial evolution of a radiation beam propagating through a plasma. The radiation envelope equation contains

This book represents the first comprehensive treatment of the subject, covering the theoretical principles, present experimental status and important applicatio

Recent scientific and technical advances have made it possible to create matter in the laboratory under conditions relevant to astrophysical systems such as sup

This book represents the first comprehensive treatment of the subject, covering the theoretical principles, present experimental status and important applicatio

Relativistic focusing allows two colinear short pulse radiation beams, provided they are of sufficiently high power, to propagate through a plasma without diffr