Molecular Applications of Quantum Defect Theory

by Ch Jungen

Overview

As a consequence of new experimental techniques in optical and collision physics, such as multiphoton excitation and VUV radiation generation, quantum defect theory (QDT) has become more widely used as a theoretical tool for experimentalists. Drawing together a historical body of work that contains key research and review papers, Molecular Applica

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ISBN-13:	9781351430333
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	01/22/2019
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Pages:	664
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Ch Jungen

Table of Contents

Preface. An introductory essay - the development of QDT. Molecular applications of quantum defect theory. Part A: Atomic theory. 1. Basic theory. 2. Dielectronic recombination. 3. Relativistic theory. 4. Eigenchannel approach. 5. Empirical analysis. 6. Calculation of quantum defect parameters. Part B: Generalizations. 1. Connection with the configuration interaction approach. 2. External perturbations: Stark and Zeeman effects and neutral atoms. 3. Quantum defect theory for arbitrary fields. Part C: Molecular problems. 1. Vibration/rotation - electron coupling. 2. Ionization and dissociation. 3. Electronic channel interactions. 4. Van der Waals complexes. MQDT Bibliography 1982-95.

Editorial Reviews

The editor has done a remarkable job in bringing out this 654-page volume, thus serving the various research needs of workers in QDT and its molecular applications.

Zentralblatt fur Mathematik

Collects some 40 papers spanning a 39 year period in the study of Quantum Defect Theory (QDT) and its applications, drawing together a historical body of work containing key research and review papers. The first section covering atomic theory addresses basic theory, dielectronic recombination, relativistic theory, eigenchannel approach, empirical analysis, and calculation of quantum defect parameters. The second section, covering generalizations, addresses connection with the configuration interaction approach, external perturbations, and quantum defect theory for arbitrary fields. The third section covers molecular problems including vibration/rotation, ionization and dissociation, electronic channel interactions, and Van der Waals complexes. The volume also contains two original introductory articles: one written by editor Ch Jungen and one written by Professor M. Seaton outlining the historical development of the QDT field. Lacks an index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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"The editor has done a remarkable job in bringing out this 654-page volume, thus serving the various research needs of workers in QDT and its molecular applications."
-Zentrallblattt für Mathematik

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