Synopses & Reviews
This introduction to Atomic and Molecular Physics explains how our present model of atoms and molecules has been developed over the last two centuries both by many experimental discoveries and, from the theoretical side, by the introduction of quantum physics to the adequate description of micro-particles. It illustrates the wave model of particles by many examples and shows the limits of classical description. The interaction of electromagnetic radiation with atoms and molecules and its potential for spectroscopy is outlined in more detail and in particular lasers as modern spectroscopic tools are discussed more thoroughly. Many examples and problems with solutions are offered to encourage readers to actively engage in applying and adapting the fundamental physics presented in this textbook to specific situations. Completely revised new edition with new sections covering all actual developments, like x-ray optics, ion-cyclotron-resonance spectrometer, attosecond lasers, ultraprecission frequency measurement and atomic interferometry.
Review
Aus den Rezensionen: "Bestes Anfängerlehrbuch. Die englischsprachige Einführung in Atome, Moleküle und Festkörper ist wie das deutsche Vorbild gleichen Namens im Aufbau übersichtlich und durchdringt auch die für viele Studierende der ersten Semester bedrohlich wirkende Quantenphysik Schritt für Schritt. Zur Vorbereitung auf die Prüfungen der ersten vier Semester ist das Buch daher bestens geeignet. ... Der Anfänger ... wird sich mit diesem Band bestens bedient fühlen, sei es nun in Deutschland oder im englischsprachigen Ausland." (http://buchkatalog.de)
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Aus den Rezensionen:
"Bestes Anfängerlehrbuch. Die englischsprachige Einführung in Atome, Moleküle und Festkörper ist wie das deutsche Vorbild gleichen Namens im Aufbau übersichtlich und durchdringt auch die für viele Studierende der ersten Semester bedrohlich wirkende Quantenphysik Schritt für Schritt. Zur Vorbereitung auf die Prüfungen der ersten vier Semester ist das Buch daher bestens geeignet. ... Der Anfänger ... wird sich mit diesem Band bestens bedient fühlen, sei es nun in Deutschland oder im englischsprachigen Ausland." (http://buchkatalog.de)
Synopsis
The ?rst edition of this textbook had found a friendly acceptance. This second edition does not change the concept of the representation which combines the - perimental techniques for the investigation of atoms and molecules and their results that have lead to the development of quantum physics. Some new developments in laser physics and quantum optics have been inserted in Chapter 12 in order to give the reader some ideas about the frontiers in these ?elds regarding experimental techniques and physical insight. This second edition represents a thoroughly revised version of the ?rst edition, which, unfortunately, contained a lot of errors and misprints. I am grateful to many readers who have informed me about such errors and who offered corrections and improvements of the representation for a better understanding. I am particularly - debted to Dr. Nico Dam, Raboud University Nijmegen, Netherland and Prof. Zamik Rosenwaks, Ben Gurion University, Israel, who have sent me an extensive correction list. The author hopes, that this new edition will be well accepted and that critical readers will send their comments or ideas about possible improvements. I thank Dr. Th. Schneider, Springer Verlag for his continuous interest and encouragement.
Synopsis
This introduction to atomic and molecular physics explains how the present model of atoms and molecules has been developed by experimental discoveries and the introduction of quantum physics to the adequate description of micro-particles.
Table of Contents
Introduction.- Evolution of the atom model.- Evolution of quantum physics.- Fundamentals of quantum mechanics.- The hydrogen atom.- Atoms with several electrons.- Emission and absorption of electromagnetic radiation.- Laser.- Molecules.- Experimental methods in atomic- and molecular physics.- Structure of condensed matter.- Dynamics of crystal lattice.- Electrons in condensed matter.- Semiconductors.- Dielectric and optical properties of condensed matter.- Amorphous solid state matter, liquids, liquid crystals and cluster.- Surfaces.