This course is intended to introduce physics graduate students to current research topics in laser-plasma interactions and provide them with concepts and methods to understand the physical processes in high power laser produced plasma. Topics include: inertial confinement fusion, EM wave propagation in plasmas, absorption of laser light, atomic Physics in high-density plasmas, X-ray lasers, high harmonic generation.
Recommended Prerequisites by topic: Advanced Electrodynamics and Introduction to Plasma Physics.