Density matrix theory and applications / Karl Blum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blum, Karl.

Series:

Springer series on atomic, optical, and plasma physics ; 64.

Springer series on atomic, optical, and plasma physics, 1615-5653 ; 64

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Density matrices.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (358 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Written in a clear pedagogic style, this book deals with the application of density matrix theory to atomic and molecular physics. The aim is to precisely characterize sates by a vector and to construct general formulas and proofs of general theorems. The basic concepts and quantum mechanical fundamentals (reduced density matrices, entanglement, quantum correlations) are discussed in a comprehensive way. The discussion leads up to applications like coherence and orientation effects in atoms and molecules, decoherence and relaxation processes. This third edition has been updated and extended throughout and contains a completely new chapter exploring nonseparability and entanglement in two-particle spin-1/2 systems. The text discusses recent studies in atomic and molecular reactions. A new chapter explores nonseparability and entanglement in two-particle spin-1/2 systems.

Contents:

Basic Concepts

General Density Matrix Theory

Coupled Systems

Irreducible Components of the Density Matrix

Radiation from Polarized Atoms: Quantum Beats

Some Applications

The Role of Orientation and Alignment in Molecular Processes

Quantum Theory of Relaxation.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3-642-20561-5

9786613577641

1-280-39972-4

OCLC:

773925182