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Molecular Photophysics and Spectroscopy (Second Edition) (Hardcover): David L Andrews, Robert H. Lipson Molecular Photophysics and Spectroscopy (Second Edition) (Hardcover)
David L Andrews, Robert H. Lipson
R2,209 Discovery Miles 22 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Otto Hahn - Achievement and Responsibility (Hardcover, 2001 ed.): J.M. Cole Otto Hahn - Achievement and Responsibility (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)
J.M. Cole; Klaus Hoffmann
R1,456 R1,235 Discovery Miles 12 350 Save R221 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Research in the biological as well as the physical sciences is again raising questions about the responsible uses of science, much as half a century ago, when the detonation of nuclear weapons led many scientists to consider the uses to which their discoveries were put. Otto Hahn (1879-1968) was awarded the 1944 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work on atomic fission: His experiments with Lise Meitner and Fritz Strassmann in Berlin in the 1930s and 1940s led to the discovery that uranium nuclei can undergo spontaneous fission, releasing enormous energies. The results, conveyed to England and the US by scientific refugees from Nazi Germany, instigated the Manhattan Project and the development of the Atomic Bomb. Reviled by many after the war as one of the people responsible for the carnage at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Hahn had already begun to reflect on the political and social responsibility of scientists for their fundamental discoveries and the subsequent applications of the knowledge they create. Already during the war, Hahn had protested Nazi restrictions on universities and researchers, and after the War he became actively involved in efforts to restrict the spread of nuclear weapons. In this volume Klaus Hoffmann discusses Hahn's contributions to science and his reflections on scientific and social responsibility. He concludes that Hahn's ideas can still serve as a foundation for responsible and moral actions by scientists.

Topics in Atomic Physics (Hardcover, 2006 ed.): Charles E. Burkhardt, Jacob J. Leventhal Topics in Atomic Physics (Hardcover, 2006 ed.)
Charles E. Burkhardt, Jacob J. Leventhal
R1,553 Discovery Miles 15 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The study of atomic physics propelled us into the quantum age in the early twentieth century and carried us into the twenty-first century with a wealth of new and, in some cases, unexplained phenomena. Topics in Atomic Physics provides a foundation for students to begin research in modern atomic physics. It can also serve as a reference because it contains material that is not easily located in other sources.

A distinguishing feature is the thorough exposition of the quantum mechanical hydrogen atom using both the traditional formulation and an alternative treatment not usually found in textbooks. The alternative treatment exploits the preeminent nature of the pure Coulomb potential and places the Lenz vector operator on an equal footing with other operators corresponding to classically conserved quantities. A number of difficult to find proofs and derivations are included as is development of operator formalism that permits facile solution of the Stark effect in hydrogen.

Discussion of the classical hydrogen atom is also presented. Using the correspondence principle this provides a transition from classical to quantum concepts. It is also adapted to describing certain characteristics of multi-electron atoms.

The book is intended for graduate students who have had introductory quantum mechanics, but undergraduates who have had such a course can also benefit from it. There are more than eighty problems at the ends of chapters with all answers given. A detailed solutions manual, in some cases giving more than one solution, is available to instructors.

Charles E. Burkhardt earned his Ph.D. in experimental atomic physics at Washington University in St.Louis in 1985. He is Professor of Physics at Florissant Valley Community College in St. Louis. Jacob J. Leventhal earned his Ph.D. in experimental atomic physics at the University of Florida in 1965. He is Curators' Professor at the University of Missouri a" St. Louis. They have collaborated on experimental atomic physics since 1980, publishing numerous papers in research and teaching journals.

Study of Double Parton Scattering in Photon + 3 Jets Final State - In Proton-Proton Collisions at  s = 7TeV with the CMS... Study of Double Parton Scattering in Photon + 3 Jets Final State - In Proton-Proton Collisions at s = 7TeV with the CMS experiment at the LHC (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
You-Hao Chang
R2,873 Discovery Miles 28 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book mainly focuses on the study of photon + 3 jets final state in Proton-Proton Collisions at s = 7TeV, searching for patterns of two (or more) distinct hard scatterings in the same collision, i.e the so-called Double Parton Scattering (DPS). A new method by using Monte Carlo generators was performed and provides higher order corrections to the description of the Single Parton Scattering (SPS) background. Further it is investigated whether additional contributions from DPS can improve the agreement between the measured data and the Monte Carlo predictions. The current theoretical uncertainties related to the SPS background are found to be larger than expectation. At the same time a rich set of DPS-sensitive measurements is reported for possible further interpretation.

Exotic Nuclear Excitations (Hardcover, 2011 ed.): S.C. Pancholi Exotic Nuclear Excitations (Hardcover, 2011 ed.)
S.C. Pancholi
R2,943 Discovery Miles 29 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

By providing the reader with a foundational background in high spin nuclear structure physics and exploring exciting current discoveries in the field, this book presents new phenomena in a clear and compelling way. The quest for achieving the highest spin states has resulted in some remarkable successes which this monograph will address in comprehensive detail. The text covers an array of pertinent subject matter, including the rotational alignment and bandcrossings, magnetic rotation, triaxial strong deformation and wobbling motion and chirality in nuclei. This book offers a clearly-written and up-to-date treatment of the topics covered. The prerequisites for a proper appreciation are courses in nuclear physics and nuclear models and measurement techniques of observables like gamma-ray energies, intensities, multi-fold coincidences, angular correlations or distributions, linear polarization, internal conversion coefficients, short lifetime (pico-second range) of excited states etc. and instrumentation and data analysis methods.

Chemical Physics of Free Molecules (Hardcover, 1993 ed.): Norman H. March, J. F. Mucci Chemical Physics of Free Molecules (Hardcover, 1993 ed.)
Norman H. March, J. F. Mucci
R3,225 Discovery Miles 32 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this introductory chemical physics textbook, the authors discuss the interactions, bonding, electron density, and experimental techniques of free molecules, and apply spectroscopic methods to determine molecular parameters, dynamics, and chemical reactions.

Theory of Reflection - Reflection and Transmission of Electromagnetic, Particle and Acoustic Waves (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016):... Theory of Reflection - Reflection and Transmission of Electromagnetic, Particle and Acoustic Waves (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016)
John Lekner
R5,275 Discovery Miles 52 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book deals with the reflection of electromagnetic and particle waves by interfaces. The interfaces can be sharp or diffuse. The topics of the book contain absorption, inverse problems, anisotropy, pulses and finite beams, rough surfaces, matrix methods, numerical methods, reflection of particle waves and neutron reflection. Exact general results are presented, followed by long wave reflection, variational theory, reflection amplitude equations of the Riccati type, and reflection of short waves. The Second Edition of the Theory of Reflection is an updated and much enlarged revision of the 1987 monograph. There are new chapters on periodically stratified media, ellipsometry, chiral media, neutron reflection and reflection of acoustic waves. The chapter on anisotropy is much extended, with a complete treatment of the reflection and transmission properties of arbitrarily oriented uniaxial crystals. The book gives a systematic and unified treatment reflection and transmission of electromagnetic and particle waves at interfaces. It is intended for physicists, chemists, applied mathematicians and engineers, and is written in a simple direct style, with all necessary mathematics explained in the text.

Prestigious Discoveries at CERN - 1973 Neutral Currents 1983 W & Z Bosons (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Roger Cashmore, Luciano... Prestigious Discoveries at CERN - 1973 Neutral Currents 1983 W & Z Bosons (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Roger Cashmore, Luciano Maiani, Jean-Pierre Revol
R1,646 Discovery Miles 16 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

detectors, whiletheUA1collaborationwasthe prototype ofthenowwellaccepted very large international scienti?c collaborations. Towards the end of this meeting, we shall look forward to the future programme of CERN. We are able to do so with the con?dence engendered by our discoveries of long ago. LucianoMaiani (CERNDirectorGeneral) CERNpressrelease 1 Communique depresseduCERN 2 Welcome L. Maiani 5 ThemakingoftheStandardModel S. Weinberg 9 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 CERN scontributiontoacceleratorsandbeams G. Brianti 25 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2 Magnetic horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3 PS Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4 ISR, ?rst proton--proton collider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 5 SPS collider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 6 LEPandLHC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Thediscoveryofneutralcurrents D. Haidt 41 1 Prolog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 2 The double challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 3 Euphoria in March 1973. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 4 The proof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 5 Attack and ?nal victory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 6 Epilog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Thediscoveryofthe &, apersonalrecollection P. Darriulat 55 1 Preamble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 2 An announced discovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 X Contents 3 The proton--antiproton choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 4 Physics in the limelight and physics in the shade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 5 The UA1/UA2 competition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 & physicsatLEP P. Zerwas 73 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 2 -Boson physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 2. 1 The electroweak basis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 2. 2 Top-quark prediction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 2. 3 Quantum chromodynamics QCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 2. 4 Three families in the Standard Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 2. 5 Gauge coupling uni?cation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 3 -Boson physics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 4 Higgs mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 4. 1 Virtual Higgs mass estimate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 4. 2 Real Higgs mass bound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 5 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 PhysicsattheLHC J. Ellis 89 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 2 The quest for the Higgs boson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ."

Progress in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science - Volume IV (Hardcover, 2009 ed.): Andreas Becker, Ruxin Li, See Leang Chin Progress in Ultrafast Intense Laser Science - Volume IV (Hardcover, 2009 ed.)
Andreas Becker, Ruxin Li, See Leang Chin
R2,909 Discovery Miles 29 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It is a great pleasure that we are now publishing the fourth volume of the series on PUILS, through which we have been introducing the progress in ultrafast intense laser science, the frontiers of which are rapidly expanding, thanks to the progress in ultrashort and high-power laser technologies. The interdisciplinary nature of this research ?eld is attracting researchers with di?erent expertise and backgrounds. As in the previousvolumeson PUILS, each chapter in the presentvolume, which is in the range of 15-25 pages, begins with an introduction in which a clear and concise account of the signi?cance of the topic is given, followed by a description of the authors' most recent research results. All the chapters are peer-reviewed. The articles of this fourth volume cover a diverse range of the interdisciplinary research ?eld, and the topics may be grouped into four categories: strong ?eld ionization of atoms (Chaps. 1-2), excitation, ioni- tion and fragmentation of molecules (Chaps. 3-5), nonlinear intense optical phenomena and attosecond pulses (Chaps. 6-8), and laser solid interactions and photoemissions (Chaps. 9-11).

Frontiers of Optical Spectroscopy - Investigating Extreme Physical Conditions with Advanced Optical Techniques (Hardcover, 2005... Frontiers of Optical Spectroscopy - Investigating Extreme Physical Conditions with Advanced Optical Techniques (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Baldassare Di Bartolo, Ottavio Forte
R6,772 Discovery Miles 67 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Advanced spectroscopic techniques allow the probing of very small systems and very fast phenomena, conditions that can be considered "extreme" at the present status of our experimentation and knowledge. Quantum dots, nanocrystals and single molecules are examples of the former and events on the femtosecond scale examples of the latter. The purpose of this book is to examine the realm of phenomena of such extreme type and the techniques that permit their investigations.

Each author has developed a coherent section of the program

starting at a somewhat fundamental level and ultimately reaching the frontier of knowledge in the field in a systematic and didactic fashion. The formal lectures are complemented by additional seminars.

Electron-Beam Interactions with Solids - Application of the Monte Carlo Method to Electron Scattering Problems (Hardcover, 2003... Electron-Beam Interactions with Solids - Application of the Monte Carlo Method to Electron Scattering Problems (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Maurizio Dapor
R4,412 Discovery Miles 44 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The interaction of electron beams with solid targets has been studied since the early part of the last century. Present interest is spurred on by the fundamental role played by the electron-solid interaction in - among other areas - scanning electron microscopy, electron-probe microanalysis and Auger electron spectroscopy. This book aims to investigate selected aspects of the interaction of electrons with matter (backscattering coefficient for bulk targets, absorption, backscattering and transmission for supported and unsupported thin films, implantation profiles, secondary electron emission and so on); to study the probabilistic laws of interaction of the individual electrons with the atoms (elastic and inelastic cross sections); to introduce the Monte Carlo method and its use for computing the macroscopic characteristics of the interaction processes. Each chapter compares theory, simulations and experimental data.

From Atom Optics to Quantum Simulation - Interacting Bosons and Fermions in Three-Dimensional Optical Lattice Potentials... From Atom Optics to Quantum Simulation - Interacting Bosons and Fermions in Three-Dimensional Optical Lattice Potentials (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Sebastian Will
R4,443 R3,586 Discovery Miles 35 860 Save R857 (19%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This thesis explores ultracold quantum gases of bosonic and fermionic atoms in optical lattices. The highly controllable experimental setting discussed in this work, has opened the door to new insights into static and dynamical properties of ultracold quantum matter. One of the highlights reported here is the development and application of a novel time-resolved spectroscopy technique for quantum many-body systems. By following the dynamical evolution of a many-body system after a quantum quench, the author shows how the important energy scales of the underlying Hamiltonian can be measured with high precision. This achievement, its application, and many other exciting results make this thesis of interest to a broad audience ranging from quantum optics to condensed matter physics. A lucid style of writing accompanied by a series of excellent figures make the work accessible to readers outside the rapidly growing research field of ultracold atoms.

Electron Momentum Spectroscopy (Hardcover, 1999 ed.): Erich Weigold, Ian McCarthy Electron Momentum Spectroscopy (Hardcover, 1999 ed.)
Erich Weigold, Ian McCarthy
R5,740 Discovery Miles 57 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book gives a complete account of electron momentum spectroscopy to date. It describes in detail the construction of spectrometers and the acquisition and reduction of cross-section data, explaining the quantum theory of the reaction and giving experimental verification.

Optimization Methods in Electromagnetic Radiation (Hardcover, 2004 ed.): Thomas S. Angell, Andreas Kirsch Optimization Methods in Electromagnetic Radiation (Hardcover, 2004 ed.)
Thomas S. Angell, Andreas Kirsch
R2,918 Discovery Miles 29 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book considers problems of optimization arising in the design of electromagnetic radiators and receivers. The authors develop a systematic general theory that can be applied to a wide class of structures. The theory is illustrated with familiar, simple examples and indications of how the results can be applied to more complicated structures. The final chapter introduces techniques from multicriteria optimization in antenna design. The material is intended for a dual audience of mathematicians and mathematically-sophisticated engineers. References to both the mathematics and engineering literature help guide the reader through the necessary mathematical background.

Anion Sensing (Hardcover, 2005 ed.): Ivan Stibor Anion Sensing (Hardcover, 2005 ed.)
Ivan Stibor
R8,309 Discovery Miles 83 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Electromagnetic Scattering in Disperse Media - Inhomogeneous and Anisotropic Particles (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Victor A.... Electromagnetic Scattering in Disperse Media - Inhomogeneous and Anisotropic Particles (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Victor A. Babenko, Ludmila G. Astafyeva, Vladimir N. Kuzmin
R5,937 R4,728 Discovery Miles 47 280 Save R1,209 (20%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the first book devoted specifically to the problem of light scattering and absorption by inhomogeneous and anisotropic spherical particles. Unlike other books in the field, Electromagnetic Scattering in Disperse Media pays considerable attention to various aspects of light absorption inside particles, including internal field distributions, MDR resonances, and absorption in restricted regions inside particles. It contains many results (and more than 100 figures) computed for polydisperse particle systems and algorithms and provides the possibility to use them (web site). Although the main emphasis is given to optical properties of atmospheric aerosol, the book also deals with many other practical applications involving inhomogeneous and anisotropic particles.

Particles and Policy (Hardcover, 1993 ed.): Wolfgang K.H. Panofsky Particles and Policy (Hardcover, 1993 ed.)
Wolfgang K.H. Panofsky
R1,266 Discovery Miles 12 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This wide-ranging collection of essays presents the best of Panofsky's most accessible writings. It covers his early collaboration with Luis Alvarez and his later work as researcher and director at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Through several essays--some reflecting his lifelong concern with nuclear weapons and arms control--Panofsky also reveals the often intractable differences that exist between the drives of theoretical science and the constraints of public policy.

Solar Neutrons and Related Phenomena (Hardcover, Edition.): Lev Dorman Solar Neutrons and Related Phenomena (Hardcover, Edition.)
Lev Dorman
R6,117 Discovery Miles 61 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Short Historical Overview In the 1940s, two phenomena in the ?eld of cosmic rays (CR) forced scientists to think that the Sun is a powerful source of high-energy particles. One of these was discovered because of the daily solar variation of CR, which the maximum number of CR observed near noon (referring to the existence of continuous ?ux of CR from the direction of the Sun); this became the experimental basis of the theory that CR's originate from the Sun (or, for that matter, from within the solar system) (Alfven 1954). The second phenomenon was discovered when large ?uxes of high energy particles were detected from several solar ?ares, or solar CR. These are the - called ground level events (GLE), and were ?rst observed by ionization chambers shielded by 10 cm Pb (and detected mainly from the secondary muon-component CR that they caused) during the events of the 28th of February 1942, the 7th of March 1942, the 25th of July 1946, and the 19th of November 1949. The biggest such event was detected on the 23rd of February 1956 (see the detailed description in Chapters X and XI of Dorman, M1957). The ?rst phenomenon was investigated in detail in Dorman (M1957), by ?rst correcting experimental data on muon temperature effects and then by using coupling functions to determine the change in particle energy caused by the solar-diurnal CR variation."

Scattering Theory (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016): Harald Friedrich Scattering Theory (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2016)
Harald Friedrich
R3,618 Discovery Miles 36 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This corrected and updated second edition of "Scattering Theory" presents a concise and modern coverage of the subject. In the present treatment, special attention is given to the role played by the long-range behaviour of the projectile-target interaction, and a theory is developed, which is well suited to describe near-threshold bound and continuum states in realistic binary systems such as diatomic molecules or molecular ions. It is motivated by the fact that experimental advances have shifted and broadened the scope of applications where concepts from scattering theory are used, e.g. to the field of ultracold atoms and molecules, which has been experiencing enormous growth in recent years, largely triggered by the successful realization of Bose-Einstein condensates of dilute atomic gases in 1995. The book contains sections on special topics such as near-threshold quantization, quantum reflection, Feshbach resonances and the quantum description of scattering in two dimensions. The level of abstraction is kept as low as at all possible and deeper questions related to the mathematical foundations of scattering theory are passed by. It should be understandable for anyone with a basic knowledge of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics. The book is intended for advanced students and researchers, and it is hoped that it will be useful for theorists and experimentalists alike.

New Directions in Antimatter Chemistry and Physics (Hardcover, 2001 ed.): Clifford M. Surko, Franco A. Gianturco New Directions in Antimatter Chemistry and Physics (Hardcover, 2001 ed.)
Clifford M. Surko, Franco A. Gianturco
R5,883 Discovery Miles 58 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume is the outgrowth of a workshop held in October, 2000 at the Institute for Theoretical Atomic and Molecular Physics at the Harvard- Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, MA. The aim of this book (similar in theme to the workshop) is to present an overview of new directions in antimatter physics and chemistry research. The emphasis is on positron and positronium interactions both with themselves and with ordinary matter. The timeliness of this subject comes from several considerations. New concepts for intense positron sources and the development of positron accumulators and trap-based positron beams provide qualitatively new experimental capabilities. On the theoretical side, the ability to model complex systems and complex processes has increased dramatically in recent years, due in part to progress in computational physics. There are presently an intriguing variety of phenomena that await theoretical explanation. It is virtually assured that the new experimental capabilities in this area will lead to a rapid expansion of this list. This book is organized into four sections: The first section discusses potential new experimental capabilities and the uses and the progress that might be made with them. The second section discusses topics involving antihydrogen and many-body phenomena, including Bose condensation of positronium atoms and positron interactions with materials. The final two sections treat a range of topics involving positron and positronium interactions with atoms and molecules.

Physics of Atoms and Ions (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Boris M. Smirnov Physics of Atoms and Ions (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Boris M. Smirnov
R1,609 Discovery Miles 16 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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.

High Resolution Focused Ion Beams: FIB and its Applications - The Physics of Liquid Metal Ion Sources and Ion Optics and Their... High Resolution Focused Ion Beams: FIB and its Applications - The Physics of Liquid Metal Ion Sources and Ion Optics and Their Application to Focused Ion Beam Technology (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Jon Orloff, Lynwood Swanson, Mark Utlaut
R6,229 Discovery Miles 62 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this book, we have attempted to produce a reference on high resolution focused ion beams (FIBs) that will be useful for both the user and the designer of FIB instrumentation. We have included a mix of theory and applications that seemed most useful to us.
The field of FIBs has advanced rapidly since the application of the first field emission ion sources in the early 1970s. The development of the liquid metal ion source (LMIS) in the late 1960s and early 1970s and its application for FIBs in the late 1970s have resulted in a powerful tool for research and for industry. There have been hundreds of papers written on many aspects of LMIS and FIBs, and a useful and informative book on these subjects was published in 1991 by Phil Prewett and Grame Mair. Because there have been so many new applications and uses found for FIBs in the last ten years we felt that it was time for another book on the subject.

Advances in Thermodynamics of the van der Waals Fluid (Hardcover): David C Johnston Advances in Thermodynamics of the van der Waals Fluid (Hardcover)
David C Johnston
R3,070 Discovery Miles 30 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a comprehensive exposition of the thermodynamic properties of the van der Waals fluid, which evolved out of a course on thermodynamics and statistical mechanics at Iowa State University in the US.

Atomic and Nanometer-Scale Modification of Materials - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover): Phaedon Avouris Atomic and Nanometer-Scale Modification of Materials - Fundamentals and Applications (Hardcover)
Phaedon Avouris
R2,604 Discovery Miles 26 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents, for the first time in a single volume, highlights of the recent work in the exciting new field of atomic and nanometer-scale modification and manipulation of materials. Atomic manipulation techniques ranging from scanning tunneling microscopy to light-pressure lithography, and fabrication approaches ranging from molecular-beam epitaxy to molecular self-assembly are discussed. The book includes extensive discussions of the fundamental physical mechanisms underlying the modification and manipulation processes, as well as discussions of new phenomena observed in nanostructures. This book would be of interest to physicists, chemists and other scientists interested in atomic scale phenomena and nanostructures.

Computational Techniques in Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Physics - Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute held at... Computational Techniques in Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Physics - Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute held at Ramsau, Germany, 4-21 September, 1974 (Hardcover, 1975 ed.)
Geerd H.F. Diercksen, B.T. Sutcliffe, A. Veillard
R5,915 Discovery Miles 59 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book contains the transcripts of the lectures presented at the NATO Advanced study Institute on "Computational Techniques in Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Physics," held at Ramsau, Germany, 4th - 21st Sept. 1974. Quantum theory was developed in the early decades of this century and was first applied to problems in chemistry and molecular physics as early as 1927. It soon emerged however, that it was impossible to con sider any but the simplest systems in any quantita tive detail because of the complexity of Schrodinger's equation which is the basic equation for chemical and molecular physics applications. This remained the si tuation until the development, after 1950, of elec tronic digital computers. It then became possible to attempt approximate solutions of Schrodinger's equa tion for fairly complicated systems, to yield results which were sufficiently accurate to make comparison with experiment meaningful. Starting in the early nineteen sixties in the United States at a few centres with access to good computers an enormous amount of work went into the development and implementation of schemes for approximate solu tions of Schrodinger's equation, particularly the de velopment of the Hartree-Fock self-consistent-field scheme. But it was soon found that the integrals needed for application of the methods to molecular problems are far from trivial to evaluate and cannot be easily approximated."

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