Ion Beam Science 2 Vol Set

This book emerged from a discussion meeting held at the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters in May 2006. It covers a broad scope of applications and fundamentals in the area of ion beam science. Applications in astrophysics, magnetic and inertial fusion, particle therapy and radiation biology are followed up by topics in materials analysis and modification including radiation damage, particle tracks and phase transitions. Several contributions are devoted to particle-induced emission phenomena. The unusual placement of particle penetration and atomic collisions in the end reflects the structure of the meeting. The book is neither a comprehensive review nor a tutorial. However, authors were asked to focus on essentials, both on unsolved problems in their general areas and on problems that have been around for a while but have come (close) to a satisfactory solution. The prime purpose of the book is to help those engaged in basic and applied research within ion-beam science to stay or become alert with respect to central problems in and around their area. Figures were reproduced with the kind permission of the American Nuclear Society, the American Physical Society, Begell House Inc, Elsevier Science, the Institute of Physics, the International Atomic Energy Agency, ITER, the National Institute for Fusion Science, and Springer Verlag.