High energy molecular lasers : self controlled volume discharge lasers and applications This book displays the physics and design of high power molecular lasers. The lasers described are self controlled volume discharge lasers. The book explains self sustained discharge lasers self initiated discharge lasers and technical approaches to laser design. Important topics discussed are laser efficiency laser beam quality and electric field homogeneity. The book contains many new innovative applications Introduction Traditional approaches for molecular lasers realization Self sustained discharge lasers (dynamic profiling by slow electrons) Self initiated discharge lasers (HF DF based on SF6 methain mixture) Different technical approaches Applications