Outlines the prospects of generating coherent x rays using high-power lasers and indentifies problem areas in their development. Indicates possible applications for coherent x rays in the fields of chemistry, biology, and crystallography. (GS)

Reviews recent developments in the study of an ultrafast process which utilizes short flashes of light. (SL)

Reviews recent developments in the field of laser fusion. (SL)

Reviews the areas of laser chemistry, photochemistry, infrared lasers, and laser induced molecular reactions. (SL)

Reviews recent developments in the fields of ultraviolet lasers and rare gas lasers. (SL)

Describes how the use of tunable lasers in coherent Raman techniques allows spectra to be taken for samples in which spontaneous Raman scattering is intrinsically weak. (MLH)

Discusses a new branch of optical spectroscopy that deals with the optical analogs of spin transients and provides ways to explore dynamic interactions in optically excited materials. (MLH)

Discusses recent progress in using tunable lasers to selectively separate substances at the atomic and molecular level. Emphasizes biological applications, such as selective excitation and breaking of hydrogen bonds in DNA. (MLH)

Discusses new laser techniques that make it possible to see optical spectra without Doppler broadening, to label energy levels, and to enhance sensitivity. (MLH)