Angular Momentum in Quantum Mechanics / A. R. Edmonds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edmonds, A. R., author.

Series:

Investigations in physics ; 4.

Princeton landmarks in mathematics and physics.

Investigations in Physics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum theory.

Angular momentum (Nuclear physics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (155 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book offers a concise introduction to the angular momentum, one of the most fundamental quantities in all of quantum mechanics. Beginning with the quantization of angular momentum, spin angular momentum, and the orbital angular momentum, the author goes on to discuss the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients for a two-component system. After developing the necessary mathematics, specifically spherical tensors and tensor operators, the author then investigates the 3-j, 6-j, and 9-j symbols. Throughout, the author provides practical applications to atomic, molecular, and nuclear physics. These include partial-wave expansions, the emission and absorption of particles, the proton and electron quadrupole moment, matrix element calculation in practice, and the properties of the symmetrical top molecule.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Group Theoretical Preliminarie

Chapter 2. The Quantization of Angular Momentum

Chapter 3. The Coupling of Angular Momentum Vector

Chapter 4. The Representations of Finite Rotation

Chapter 5. Spherical Tensors and Tensor Operators

Chapter 6. The Construction of Invariants from the Vector- Coupling Coefficients

Chapter 7. The Evaluation of Matrix Elements in Actual Problem

Appendix 1. Theorems Used in Chapter 3

Appendix 2. Approximate Expressions for Vector-Coupling Coefficients and 6 -j Symbols

Tables 1-5

Cited References and Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliography.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9781400884186

1400884187

OCLC:

1002061151