Atomic, Molecular, And Optical Physics: Electromagnetic Radiation

Experimental Methods in the Physical Sciences VOLUME 29C ATOMIC, MOLECULAR, AND OPTICAL PHYSICS: ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES Robert Celotta and Thomas Lucatorto, Editors in Chief Founding Editors L. MARTON C. MARTON Volume 29C Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics: E Iect ro ma g net ic Radiation Edited by E B. Dunning Department of Physics Rice University, Houston, Texas and Randall G. Hulet Department of Physics Rice University, Houston, Texas ACADEMIC PRESS San Diego New York Boston London Sydney Tokyo Toronto This book is printed on acid-free paper. @) Copyright 0 1997 by ACADEMIC PRESS, INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Publisher. The appearance of the code at the bottom of the first page of a chapter in this book indicates the Publisher’s consent that copies of the chapter may be made for personal or internal use of specific clients. This consent is given on the condition, however, that the copier pay the stated per-copy fee through the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, Massachusetts 01923) for copying beyond that permitted by Sections 107 or 108 of the US. Copyright Law. This consent does not extend to other kinds of copying, such as copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes, for creating new collective works, or for resale. Copy fees for pre-1997 chapters are as shown on the title pages. If no fee code appears on the title page, the copy fee is the same as for current chapters. 1079-4042197 $25.00 Academic Press a division of Harcourt Brace & Company 525 B Street, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA92101-4495, USA 1300 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167, USA http://www.apnet.com Academic Press Limited 24-28 Oval Road, London NW 1 7DX, UK http://www.hbuk.co.uk/apl International Standard Serial Number: 1079-4042 International Standard Book Number: 0- 12-475977-7 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 97 98 99 00 01 02 BC 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 CONTENTS CONTRIBUTORS ................................................ xi ..* PREFACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Xlll VOLUMESIN SERIES. ........................................... xv 1. Laser-Produced Plasmas as Short-Wavelength Incoherent Optical Sources by JAMESF. YOUNG 1.1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2. Black-Body Radiators .................................. 6 1.3. Laser-Produced Plasmas ................................ 7 1.4. Practical Considerations ................................ 13 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .