Optical refrigeration science and applications of laser cooling of solids (Wiley-VCH, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references and index
"Edited by the two top experts in the field with a panel of international contributors, this is a comprehensive up-to-date review of research and applications. Starting with the basic physical principles of laser cooling of solids, the monograph goes on to discuss the current theoretical issues being resolved and the increasing demands of growth and evaluation of high purity materials suitable for optical refrigeration, while also examining the design and applications of practical cryocoolers"--Provided by publisher