Megawatt Infrared Laser Chemistry

Serves as both an introduction and a reference to this rapidly developing field. Describes and explains all aspects of infrared laser chemistry—absorption of infrared radiation from laser sources, energy-flow patterns within the absorbing molecules, and the economics, controllability, and scope of laser-induced reactions. Covers the established facts, theories, and basic issues of chemistry done with pulsed infrared lasers at megawatt per centimeter power levels—currently the most important area of concern to chemists.