Atomic physics [[electronic resource] /] / C.J. Foot

• Autore: Foot C. J
• Pubblicazione: Oxford, : Oxford University Press, 2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource
• Soggetto topico: Nuclear physics; Atomic theory
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; 1 Early atomic physics; 2 The hydrogen atom; 3 Helium; 4 The alkalis; 5 The LS-coupling scheme; 6 Hyperfine structure and isotope shift; 7 The interaction of atoms with radiation; 8 Doppler-free laser spectroscopy; 9 Laser cooling and trapping; 10 Magnetic trapping, evaporation cooling and Bose-Einstein condensation; 11 Atom interferometry; 12 Ion traps; 13 Quantum computing; A: Appendix A: Perturbation theory; B: Appendix B: The calculation of electrostatic energies; C: Appendix C: Magnetic dipole transitions; D: Appendix D: The line shape in saturated absorption spectroscopy ; E: Appendix E: Raman and two-photon transitionsF: Appendix F: The statistical mechanics of Bose-Einstein condensation; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book describes atomic physics and the latest advances in this field at a level suitable for fourth year undergraduates. The numerous examples of the modern applications of atomic physics include Bose-Einstein condensation of atoms, matter-wave interferometry and quantum computing with trapped ions.
• Titolo autorizzato: Atomic physics
• ISBN: 1-383-02146-5; 0-19-103707-9; 1-282-36566-5; 9786612365669; 0-19-152314-3; 1-4356-0967-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910778255703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford master series in physics. . -Atomic, optical, and laser physics.; Oxford master series in physics.