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Fragmentation Processes

Fragmentation Processes

Fragmentation Processes

Topics in Atomic and Molecular Physics
Colm T. Whelan, Old Dominion University, Virginia
December 2012
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    Revolutionary advances in experimental techniques and spectacular increases in computer power over recent years have enabled researchers to develop a much more profound understanding of the atomic few-body problem. One area of intense focus has been the study of fragmentation processes. Covering the latest research in the field, this edited text is the first to provide a focussed and systematic treatment of fragmentation processes, bringing together contributions from a range of leading experts. As well as tackling the more established electron-impact ionization processes, (e,2e), this book also guides the reader through topics such as molecular fragmentation, ion-atom collisions and multi-photon processes. Combining a broad range of topics with an equal mix of theoretical and experimental discussion, this is an invaluable text for graduate students and researchers in atomic collisions, laser physics and chemistry.

    • Pulls together work that has previously been scattered throughout the literature, providing a detailed study of fragmentation processes in a single text
    • Contributions from both theoreticians and experimentalists provide a balanced overview of the field
    • Covers the latest research, bringing the reader fully up to date with fragmentation processes

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    December 2012
    Hardback
    9781107007444
    277 pages
    252 × 180 × 18 mm
    0.7kg
    124 b/w illus. 10 tables
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • 1. Direct and resonant double-photoionization: from atoms to solids L. Avaldi and G. Stefani
    • 2. The application of propagation exterior complex scaling to atomic collisions P. L. Bartlett and A. T. Stelbovics
    • 3. Fragmentation of molecular-ion beams in intense ultra-short laser pulses I. Ben-Itzhak
    • 4. Atoms with one and two active electrons in strong laser fields I. A. Ivanov and A. S. Kheifets
    • 5. Experimental aspects of ionization studies by positron and positronium impact G. Laricchia, D. A. Cooke, Á. Kövér and S. J. Brawley
    • 6. (e,2e) spectroscopy using fragmentation processes J. Lower, M. Yamazaki and M. Takahashi
    • 7. A coupled pseudostate approach to the calculation of ion-atom fragmentation processes M. McGovern, H. R. J. Walters and C. T. Whelan
    • 8. Electron Impact Ionization using (e,2e) coincidence techniques from threshold to intermediate energies A. J. Murray
    • 9. (e,2e) processes on atomic inner shells C. T. Whelan
    • 10. Spin resolved atomic (e,2e) processes J. Lower and C. T. Whelan
    • Index.
      Contributors
    • L. Avaldi, G. Stefani, P. L. Bartlett, A. T. Stelbovics, I. Ben-Itzhak, I. A. Ivanov, A. S. Kheifets, G. Laricchia, D. A. Cooke, Á. Kövér, S. J. Brawley, J. Lower, M. Yamazaki, M. Takahashi, M. McGovern, H. R. J. Walters, C. T. Whelan, A. J. Murray

    • Editor
    • Colm T. Whelan , Old Dominion University, Virginia

      Colm T. Whelan is a Professor in the Department of Physics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He received his Ph.D. in Theoretical Atomic Physics from the University of Cambridge in 1985 and was elected an Eminent Scholar at Old Dominion University in 2003. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and the Institute of Physics (UK). He has edited five previous books and has written over 150 research papers, mostly on atomic collision physics.