Structure of Multielectron Atoms / by Anders Kastberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kastberg, Anders, author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Physics and Astronomy (SpringerNature-11651)

Springer series on atomic, optical, and plasma physics 1615-5653 ; 112.

Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, 1615-5653 ; 112

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Atomic structure.

Molecular structure.

Quantum theory.

Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra.

Quantum Physics.

Local Subjects:

Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra.

Quantum Physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXV, 368 pages) : 50 illustrations, 36 illustrations in color.

Edition:

First edition 2020.

Contained In:

Springer Nature eBook

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020.

System Details:

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Summary:

This book is about the structure of multielectron atoms and predominantly adopts a perturbative approach to the total Hamiltonian. A key concept is the central-field approximation and, beyond the standard LS-coupling and jj-coupling schemes, intermediate cases are also treated. After that, the book covers hyperfine structure and other nuclear effects, as well as interactions with static external fields. Throughout the book, an analytical approach is adopted. Working knowledge of basic quantum mechanics (including the non-relativistic hydrogen atom, basic angular momentum and perturbation theory) is assumed, and it begins with a brief recap of the hydrogen orbitals, before turning towards the symmetry aspects of multi-electron atoms, spin-orbit interaction and couplings of angular momenta.

Contents:

Chapter 1: The one-electron atom

Chapter2: Atoms with two or more electrons - symmetries

Chapter3: Approximation methods

Chapter4: The spin-orbit interaction

Chapter5: The central-field approximation

Chapter6: Coupling of angular momenta - the vector model

Chapter7: LS-coupling

Chapter8: jj-coupling

Chapter9: Other coupling schemes -Intermediate cases

Chapter10: Nuclear effects

Chapter11: The Zeeman effect

Chapter12: The Stark effect

Chapter13: Complex and exotic excitations

Chapter14: Numerical solutions of the atomic Schrödinger equation

Appendix A: Atomic units

Appendix B: Radial hydrogenic wave functions

Appendix C: Angular momentum

Appendix D: Coulomb and Exchange integrals

Appendix E: Electron spin

Appendix F: Magnetic interactions in multielectron atoms

Index.

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Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-030-36420-5

9783030364205

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