This book examines the theory and applications of laser induced plasmas Topics discussed include the application of laser induced plasma expansion models for thin film deposition cluster containing plasma fumes for high order harmonic generation laser radiation pulsed laser deposition of nanocrystalline V2O5 thin films nanosecond and femtosecond laser ablation of TeO2 crystals resonant harmonic generation of short pulse laser in plasma and the influence of the heterogeneous nature of laser ablation on near surface plasma formation and propagation