Ultrafast Phenomena VII - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference, Monterey, CA, May 14-17, 1990 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990)

Recent improvements in the performance of light sources, i.e. reduction in pulse length and increases in wavelength range and power levels, have led to ultrafast technology becoming a basic tool in a wide variety of scientific fields. This book describes the remarkable technological improvements and results of new applications in the natural sciences and various engineering fields.