Stochastic processes in chemical physics [[electronic resource] /] / edited by K.E. Shuler

• Record Nr.: UNISA996203163303316
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Interscience, 1969
• ISBN: 1-282-36259-3; 0-470-14360-6; 0-470-14400-9
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (408 p.)
• Collana: Advances in chemical physics ; ; v. 15
• Altri autori (Persone): ShulerKurt E <1922-> (Kurt Egon)
• Disciplina: 519.2
• Soggetti: Stochastic processes; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Stochastic Processes in Chemical Physics; CONTENTS; Probabilistic and Dynamic Approaches to the Theory of Stochastic Processes; I. Introduction; II. Probabilistic Preliminaries; III. Master Equations; IV. Langevin Equation; Quantum States and Dissipative Processes; I. Introduction; II. Einstein's Theory of Spontaneous Emission in Unstable Particles; III. Mechanisms of Dissipation; IV. Probability Amplitudes and Quantum Time; V. Quantum States of Finite Lifetime; VI. Kinetic Equations : Feynman Diagrams and Correlation Diagrams; VII. Boltzmann Approximation; VIII. Physical Particles and EntropyIX. Kinetic Equations and Quantum States; X. Conclusions and Perspectives; Relaxed Motion in Irreversible Molecular Statistics; I. The Basic Enigma; II. The Basic Macroscopic Functions; III. The Boundary Forces; IV. The information Content of Probability Statements; V. Heuristic Introduction to Relaxed Motion; VI. Plan of Explicit Calculation; VII. Solution in a Siniplitied Case: "Vestiginal Forces"; VIII-IX. Calculation of the Information Integrals; X. The Variational Principle; XI. The Linear Approximation; XII. Generalization; Thermal Fluctuations in Nonlinear SystemsI. Introduction: The Linear Case; II. The Nonlinear Problem; III. The Master Equation; IV. Expansion of the Master Equation; V. Additional Remarks; VI. The Microscopic Description; VII. The Microscopic Equations of Motion; Error Bounds ; and Spectral Densities; I. Introduction; II. Properties of Spectral Densities; III. Error Bounds for Averages of Spectral Densities; A. Error Bounds for the Response to a Damped Harmonic Perturbation; B. Error Bounds for Cumulative Distribution; C. Error Bounds for Second-Order Perturbation Energies; IV. Extrapolation Methods for Spectral DensitiesV. Summary and Discussion; A Stochastic Theory of Line Shape; I. Introduction; II. Random Frequency Modulation; III. Two, Simple Examples; a. Two State Jump Modulation; b. Gaussian Modulation; IV. Collapse of an NMR Multiplet; V. Low Field Spin Resonance; VI. Spectrum of Excitations to a Doublet with a Random Modulation; VII. Random Stark Modulation of a Hydrogen Atom; VIII. Line Shape of Mossbauer Spectra; IX. Concluding Remarks; A Stochastic Model for Neutron Scattering by Simple Liquids; I. Model Calculations; II. Scattering from H2 in Liquid ArgonFluctuations in Autocorrelation Functions in Diffusing Systems; I. Introduction; II. Definitions; III. Method; IV. Results; A. Harmonically Bound Particle; B. Particle in a Box; C. Plane Rotor; D. Spherical Rotor; V. Relaxation Times; VI. Discussion; Stochastic Theory of Chemical Rate Processes; I. Introduction; II. Random Walk Model of Unimolecular Decomposition; III. Exactly Solvable Elementary Reactions; IV. Selected Applications; A. Kinetics of Reactant Isolation; B. Reaction Kinetics on Linear Lattices with Neighbor Effects; C. Kinetics of Photochemical Reactions in Nucleic Acid Derivatives
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