TU 2:05 - 3:20 CW 143

Office:	CW 212
Office hours:	W,F 2:30-4:30
Email:	thumm@phys.ksu.edu

Prerequisites: Quantum Mechanics 1, Electrodynamics
Literature:      Research papers will be handed out in class.

1. Introduction

Evolution of laser technology
Ionization of atoms in intense, short laser pulses
Higher harmonics generation

2. Models

2.1 Rescattering model
2.2 Keldysh model
2.3 ADK theory
2.4 Floquet theories - part I
2.4 Floquet theories - part II
2.5 Wave packet propagation

3. Double ionization

3.1 Overview
3.2 S-matrix theory
3.3 Mixed grid - basis set approach
3.4 Correlation effect study

4. Ultra high light intensities

Relativistic effects
Trajectories
Even harmonics
Stabilization

5. Laser surface interactions

Plasmas
Coherent X-ray generation

6. Elements of non-linear optics

6.1 Linear optics
6.2 Non-linear optics
6.3 Mixing external fields
6.4 Four-wave mixing
6.5 Optical phase conjugation
6.6 Raman scattering

Exams:	Midterm	300 pts	Grades:	A more than 850 pts.
	Final	300 pts.		B 700 -849 pts.
	Project	2x200 pts.		C 550-699 pts.
				D 450-549 pts.