springer.com Physics : Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology Hanna, D.C., Yuratich, M.A., Cotter, D. Nonlinear Optics of Free Atoms and Molecules Laser physics and nonlinear optics are fields which have been intimately con• nected from their beginning. Nonlinear optical effects such as second-har• monic generation fulfil vital functions in many laser systems. Conversely advances in laser development quickly lead to progress in nonlinear optics. Of particular importance has been the development of tunable visible and uv lasers. With the ability to tune the laser frequency into close resonance with atomic transition frequencies, one can produce a large resonance en• hancement of the nonlinearity. This permits the observation of a great var• iety of nonlinear optical processes in dilute media such as atomic vapours. In recent years much of the research effort in nonlinear optics has been directed towards the use of such media, and it is this area which forms the subject of the present book. We review a wide range of nonlinear optical processes in atomic vapours, Springer molecular gases and cryogenic liquids. At the same time we have tried to treat the subject in sufficient depth to be useful to research workers in the field. To achieve this, a measure of Softcover reprint of the 1st selectivity has been introduced by emphasising those nonlinear processes which are seen to original 1st ed. 1979, IX, edition have applications as sources of tunable coherent radiation. Thus we have not discussed in any 354 p. 4 illus. detail those nonlinear processes whose main applications are in spec• troscopy, such as Doppler-free two-photon absorption. Printed book Softcover Order online at springer.com/booksellers Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH Printed book Customer Service Softcover Tiergartenstrasse 15-17 ISBN 978-3-662-13493-1 69121 Heidelberg £ 76,50 | CHF 103,00 | 86,99 € | Germany 95,69 € (A) | 93,08 € (D) T: +49 (0)6221 345-4301 Available [email protected] Discount group Science (SC) Product category Monograph Series Springer Series in Optical Sciences Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted. Americas: Tax will be added where applicable. Canadian residents please add PST, QST or GST. Please add $5.00 for shipping one book and $ 1.00 for each additional book. Outside the US and Canada add $ 10.00 for first book, $5.00 for each additional book. If an order cannot be fulfilled within 90 days, payment will be refunded upon request. Prices are payable in US currency or its equivalent. ISBN 978-3-662-13493-1 / BIC: PG / SPRINGER NATURE: SCP22006 Part of .