Andrea Macchi is a research scientist at CNR/INO, Pisa, Italy, and lecturer of classical electromagnetism and of plasma physics at the Physics Department of the University of Pisa. His research interests include superintense laser-matter interactions, laser-driven acceleration of particles, high field plasmonics, nonlinear plasma dynamics. He has published about 100 papers on peer reviewed journals and the textbooks "A Superintense Laser-Plasma Interaction Primer" (Springer, 2013) and "Problems in Classical Electromagnetism" (Springer, 2023, 2nd Ed.).
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A Superintense Laser-Plasma Interaction Theory Primer
Andrea Macchi
This 2nd edition offers an introduction to the field of superintense laser-plasma interactions, a domain that has unlocked new regimes of scientific inquiry and technological advancement. By focusing on fundamental models and illustrative examples, this second edition serves as an essential primer for those seeking to understand the complexities of laser-plasma dynamics without requiring prior knowledge of plasma physics.Key concepts such as the pressure of light, radiation friction, and nonlinear...
