Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of free electron lasers. Each chapter is based on a graduate-level lecture given by an internationally-known expert in the field, and is self-contained, beginning with introductory background material and culminating in an in-depth discussion of the author's current research. Written with both the student physicist and the active researcher in mind, this book is sure to be an invaluable reference for graduate students and professionals alike.

Each chapter is based on a graduate-level lecture given by an internationally-known expert in the field, and is self-contained, with introductory background material and an in-depth discussion of the author's current research.