edited by Lotfia M El-Nadi (Cairo University, Egypt) & Mohy S Mansour (Cairo University, Egypt)

This volume presents information on the exciting breakthroughs and the very quickly evolving fields of research in laser science and applications.

The book provides state-of-the-art knowledge of lasers and their applications, with contributions from scientists and technologists from Egyptian and international universities, institutes, ministries and industries in this highly advanced field of science and technology.

The book covers topics related to laser development and applications in the following fields of research: fiber optics; remote sensing; ultra-fast phenomena; laser spectroscopy; laser photobiology; laser photochemistry; laser applications in agriculture; laser applications in engineering; laser applications in medicine; laser applications in photochemistry and photobiology; and laser basic sciences.

• High-Power Lasers and Interactions (C Chatwin & R Young)
• Laser Accelerators (L El-Nadi)
• Laser Manipulation of Atoms (L El-Nadi et al.)
• Analytical Studies of Laser Beam Propagation Through the Atmosphere (M I El-Saftawy et al.)
• Optical Design Alternatives: A Survey Study (A A K Ismail et al.)
• Materials for Digital Optical Design: A Survey Study (S H Ahmed et al.)
• Proposed Design for Optical Digital Circuits (A A Ismail et al.)
• Photo-Induced Effect on Bacterial Cells (M H El-Batanouny et al.)
• Molecular Mechanisms and Apoptosis in PDT (B Krammer et al.)
• and other papers