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.