Astrophysical lasers [electronic resource] / Vladilen Letokhov, Sveneric Johansson. Letokhov, V. S. Johansson, S. (Sveneric), 1942- Plasma lasers. Plasma astrophysics. QC689.55.P53 523.01 22 Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record. This book describes consistently the elements of laser science astrophysical plasmas, modern astronomical observation techniques, and the fundamentals and properties of astrophysical lasers. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009. 2009. 2009 Text 1 online resource (xiv, 252 p., [4] p. of plates) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199548279.001.0001 eng