Physics of Atoms and Ions

Boris M. Smirnov

456 pages, parution le 19/03/2003

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Résumé

Intended for advanced students of physics, chemistry, and related disciplines, this text treats the quantum theory of atoms and ions within the framework of self-consistent fields. It treats the structure and spectra of atoms and ions, their behavior in external fields, and their interactions, including collisions. Data needed for the analysis of collisions and other atomic processes are also included, making the book useful as a reference for researchers as well as students.

In the main text, simple and convincing methods are used to explain the fundamental properties of atoms, molecules, and clusters; details and more advanced aspects of these topics are treated in the problems at the end of each chapter. The first part of the book is devoted to properties of atoms and ions considered as quantum systems of electrons orbiting a heavy Coulomb center. Self-consistent fields and the shell model give a logical and consistent picture, and provide reliable models for the analysis of atomic properties. The second part deals with interactions and collisions of particles -- including bound systems, such as molecules, clusters, and solids. The aim here is to relate the internal structure of the atoms to the interactions between them, providing useful insights for applications; the accompanying data in tables, charts, and spectra complement the theoretical discussion.

Contents

Quantum Mechanics and the Structure of Atoms and Ions

The Development and Concepts of Atomic Physics
The Hydrogen Atom
Two-Electron Atoms and Ions
Light Atoms
The Structure of Heavy Atoms
Excited Atoms
Positive and Negative Ions
The Autoionization States of Atoms and Ions

Atoms in Interactions and Collisions

Atoms in External Fields
Interactions Involving Atoms and Ions
Diatomic Molecules
Atom Interaction in Systems of Many Bound Atoms
Elastic Collisions of Atomic Particles
Resonant Processes in Slow Atomic Collisions
Inelastic Slow Atomic Collisions
Collisions with Transitions in States of Continuous and Quasi-Continuous Spectra

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Springer
Auteur(s)	Boris M. Smirnov
Parution	19/03/2003
Nb. de pages	456
Format	16 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	752g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780387955506
ISBN13	978-0-387-95550-6