Laser Ablation discusses experiments and models for laser ablation of atoms, ions, molecules and clusters from solid surfaces. Specific topics include laser ablation and thin-film deposition of high-temperature superconductors; laser-induced desoption of adsorbed molecules and of semiconductors; laser ablation of polymers and biological tissues; laser desorption mass spectrometry of biological molecules; fundamental physics of ablation; and such diverse applications as tribological film deposition laser-ablation mass spectrometry in ion traps.