Polarization and Correlation Phenomena in Atomic Collisions

A Practical Theory Course

AvVsevolod V. Balashov,Alexei N. Grum-Grzhimailo

Inbunden, Engelska, 2000

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Bridging the gap between traditional courses in quantum mechanics and practical investigations, this text aims to guide students in training their ability to perform theoretical calculations of polarization and correlation characteristics of various processes in atomic collisions. The book provides a concise description of the density matrix and statistical tensor formalism and presents a general approach to the description of angular correlation and polarization phenomena. It illustrates an application of the angular momentum technique to a broad variety of atomic processes. The book contains derivations of the most important expressions for observable quantities in electron-atom and ion-atom scattering, including that for polarized beams and/or polarized targets, in photo-induced processes, autoionization and cascades of atomic transitions. Spin-polarization and angular distributions of the reaction products are described, including the angular correlations in different types of coincidence measurements.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2000-04-30
Mått:155 x 235 x 19 mm
Vikt:559 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Physics of Atoms and Molecules
Antal sidor:246
Upplaga:2000
Förlag:Springer Science+Business Media
ISBN:9780306462665

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'It is rich with clear applications of density matrices and tensor operators, many of which are based on the extensive research of the authors and their many collaborators. This book is written in clear English and contains a number of neatly done figures illustrating important points. ...[this book] is a crisp, fresh look at a topic with a relatively broad application, containing numerous and clear examples from the field of atomic collisions and especially helpful mathematical summaries. Written by internationally recognized authorities in the field, it is useful as both a reference book and a textbook for graduate students. Let us welcome this fine addition to our bookshelves.' Physics Today, April 2001

Innehållsförteckning

1. Density Matrix and Statistical Tensors.- 2. Production of Polarized States.- 3. Decay of Polarized States.- 4. Resonant and Two-Step Processes.- 5. Complements.- A.1. Pauli Matrices.- A.2. Legendre Polynomials and Associated Legendre Polynomials.- A.3. Spherical Harmonics.- A.4. Bipolar spherical harmonics.- A.5. Solid Spherical Harmonics.- A.6. Rotations and Wigner D-Functions.- A.7. Irreducible Tensor Operators.- A.8. Clebsch—Gordan Coefficients.