An Introduction to the Physics of Intense Charged Particle Beams

The book provides a comprehensive overview of charged particle beams, emphasizing the significance of beam self-fields in their evolution. It addresses the rapid growth of research in this area, highlighting applications in high power coherent radiation sources and inertial confinement fusion. Established programs in various countries and ongoing graduate-level research are discussed. Aimed at graduate students and beginning researchers, it serves as both an introductory text and a detailed reference for advanced practitioners, filling a notable gap in existing literature.