A brief introduction to special relativity and light -- An introduction to relativistic kinematics, kinetics and energy -- Relativity and electromagnetic fields -- Electromagnetic wave interactions with plasma and other matter -- Particle motion and radiation in electric and magnetic fields -- Photon and particle distribution functions -- Radiation emission, absorption and scatter in plasmas -- Collisional processes -- Relativistic optics -- Solutions to selected Exercises.
Summary:
"Aimed at students and researchers in physics and astrophysics, this textbook introduces the topic of special relativity, with an emphasis upon light-matter interaction and light in plasma. Includes discussion of important applications such as high power laser interactions and specialized light sources, such as synchrotrons and free electron lasers"-- Provided by publisher.
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