Laser Surface Processing and Characterization: Proceedings of Symposium E on Laser Surface Processing and Characterization of the 1991 E-Mrs Spring

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The proceedings from the May 1991 symposium are centered around the physical and chemical modification of thin films and surfaces induced by the action of photon, ion, neutral, or electron beams in a variety of environments. The contributions reflect not only the growing understanding of the underlying mechanisms controlling the various reactions in laser surface processing, but also the potential of several developing applications of direct processing. Currently, the most notable trend in the field is laser ablation, which is discussed in almost a quarter of the papers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)