Springer Handbook of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

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Springer

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Copyright

2006

ISBN13

9780387263083

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eBook

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College Freshman - College Senior

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Comprehensive reference source that unifies the fields of atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics, assembling the principal ideas, techniques, and results of the field from atomic spectroscopy to applications in comets. Written by over 100 authors, all leaders in their respective disciplines. Relevant diagrams, graphs, and tables of data are provided throughout the text.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Advisory Board.
Foreword by Herbert Walther.
Preface.
List of Authors.
Other Frontmatter.
Contents.
List of Tables.
List of Abbreviations.
1: Units and Constants.
2: Mathematical Methods.
3: Angular Momentum Theory.
4: Group Theory for Atomic Shells.
5: Dynamical Groups.
6: Perturbation Theory.
7: Second Quantization.
8: Density Matrices.
9: Computational Techniques.
10: Hydrogenic Wave Functions.
11: Atoms.
12: Atomic Spectroscopy.
13: High Precision Calculations for Helium.
14: Atomic Multipoles.
15: Atoms in Strong Fields.
16: Rydberg Atoms.
17: Rydberg Atoms in Strong Static Fields.
18: Hyperfine Structure.
19: Precision Oscillator Strength and Lifetime Measurements.
20: Spectroscopy of Ions Using Fast Beams and Ion Traps.
21: Line Shapes and Radiation Transfer.
22: Thomas–Fermi and Other Density-Functional Theories.
23: Atomic Structure: Multiconfiguration Hartree–Fock Theories.
24: Relativistic Atomic Structure.
25: Many-Body Theory of Atomic Structure and Processes.
26: Photoionization of Atoms.
27: Autoionization.
28: Green’s Functions of Field Theory.
29: Quantum Electrodynamics.
30: Tests of Fundamental Physics.
31: Parity Nonconserving Effects in Atoms.
32: Atomic Clocks and Constraints on Variations of Fundamental Constants.
33: Molecules.
34: Molecular Structure.
35: Molecular Symmetry and Dynamics.
36: Radiative Transition Probabilities.
37: Molecular Photodissociation.
38: Time-Resolved Molecular Dynamics.
39: Nonreactive Scattering.
40: Gas Phase Reactions.
41: Gas Phase Ionic Reactions.
42: Clusters.
43: Infrared Spectroscopy.
44: Laser Spectroscopy in the Submillimeter and Far-Infrared Regions.
45: Spectroscopic Techniques: Lasers.
46: Spectroscopic Techniques: Cavity-Enhanced Methods.
47: Spectroscopic Techniques: Ultraviolet.
48: Scattering Theory.
49: Elastic Scattering: Classical, Quantal
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