Theory of Atomic Collisions
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Theory of Atomic Collisions is a foundational physics monograph that systematically analyzes the quantum-mechanical processes governing collisions between atomic and subatomic particles.
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| instanceOf |
non‑fiction book
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physics monograph ⓘ scientific book ⓘ |
| appliesTheory |
S‑matrix theory
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perturbation theory ⓘ quantum scattering theory ⓘ time‑dependent Schrödinger equation ⓘ time‑independent Schrödinger equation ⓘ |
| describes |
Born approximation
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charge‑exchange collisions ⓘ close‑coupling methods ⓘ elastic scattering ⓘ excitation processes ⓘ inelastic scattering ⓘ ionization processes ⓘ long‑range interaction potentials ⓘ partial‑wave analysis ⓘ phase shifts in scattering ⓘ potential‑scattering models ⓘ quantum‑mechanical processes in collisions ⓘ scattering cross sections ⓘ short‑range interaction potentials ⓘ |
| field |
atomic physics
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collision theory ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
angular distributions of scattered particles
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energy transfer in collisions ⓘ interaction between projectiles and target atoms ⓘ microscopic description of collisions ⓘ quantum description of impact processes ⓘ transition probabilities in collisions ⓘ |
| hasApproach |
quantum‑mechanical formalism
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systematic theoretical analysis ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
advanced students of physics
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researchers in atomic and molecular physics ⓘ researchers in theoretical physics ⓘ |
| hasImportance |
foundational work in atomic collision theory
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reference text for researchers in atomic physics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
atomic collisions
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collisions between atomic and subatomic particles ⓘ quantum‑mechanical scattering ⓘ scattering theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
astrophysics
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atomic physics research ⓘ nuclear physics ⓘ particle physics ⓘ plasma physics ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ |
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Nevill Francis Mott