Table Of Contents:

List of Tables xlvii

List of Abbreviations lv

Units and Constants 1(8)

William E. Baylis

Gordon W. F. Drake

Electromagnetic Units 1(4)

Atomic Units 5(1)

Mathematical Constants 5(4)

References 6(3)

Part A Mathematical Methods

Angular Momentum Theory 9(66)

James D. Louck

Orbital Angular Momentum 12(4)

Abstract Angular Momentum 16(2)

Representation Functions 18(7)

Group and Lie Algebra Actions 25(3)

Differential Operator Realizations of Angular Momentum 28(1)

The Symmetric Rotor and Representation Functions 29(2)

Wigner-Clebsch-Gordan and 3-j Coefficients 31(6)

Tensor Operator Algebra 37(6)

Racah Coefficients 43(4)

The 9-j Coefficients 47(5)

Tensor Spherical Harmonics 52(2)

Coupling and Recoupling Theory and 3n-j Coefficients 54(6)

Supplement on Combinatorial Foundations 60(9)

Tables 69(6)

References 72(3)

Group Theory for Atomic Shells 75(12)

Brian R. Judd

Generators 75(1)

Classification of Lie Algebras 76(1)

Irreducible Representations 77(1)

Branching Rules 78(1)

Kronecker Products 79(1)

Atomic States 80(2)

The Generalized Wigner-Eckart Theorem 82(1)

Checks 83(4)

References 84(3)

Dynamical Groups 87(14)

Josef Paldus

Noncompact Dynamical Groups 87(3)

Hamiltonian Transformation and Simple Applications 90(2)

Compact Dynamical Groups 92(9)

References 98(3)

Perturbation Theory 101(14)

Josef Paldus

Matrix Perturbation Theory (PT) 101(2)

Time-Independent Perturbation Theory 103(2)

Fermionic Many-Body Perturbation Theory (MBPT) 105(6)

Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory 111(4)

References 113(2)

Second Quantization 115(8)

Brian R. Judd

Basic Properties 115(1)

Tensors 116(1)

Quasispin 117(2)

Complementarity 119(1)

Quasiparticles 120(3)

References 121(2)

Density Matrices 123(12)

Klaus Bartschat

Basic Formulae 123(2)

Spin and Light Polarizations 125(1)

Atomic Collisions 126(1)

Irreducible Tensor Operators 127(2)

Time Evolution of State Multipoles 129(1)

Examples 130(3)

Summary 133(2)

References 133(2)

Computational Techniques 135(18)

David R. Schultz

Michael R. Strayer

Representation of Functions 135(6)

Differential and Integral Equations 141(7)

Computational Linear Algebra 148(1)

Monte Carlo Methods 149(4)

References 151(2)

Hydrogenic Wave Functions 153(22)

Robert N. Hill

Schrodinger Equation 153(4)

Dirac Equation 157(2)

The Coulomb Green's Function 159(3)

Special Functions 162(13)

References 170(5)

Part B Atoms

Atomic Spectroscopy 175(24)

William C. Martin

Wolfgang L. Wiese

Frequency, Wavenumber, Wavelength 176(1)

Atomic States, Shells, and Configurations 176(1)

Hydrogen and Hydrogen-Like Ions 176(1)

Alkalis and Alkali-Like Spectra 177(1)

Helium and Helium-Like Ions; LS Coupling 177(1)

Hierarchy of Atomic Structure in LS Coupling 177(1)

Allowed Terms or Levels for Equivalent Electrons 178(1)

Notations for Different Coupling Schemes 179(2)

Eigenvector Composition of Levels 181(1)

Ground Levels and Ionization Energies for the Neutral Atoms 182(1)

Zeeman Effect 183(1)

Term Series, Quantum Defects, and Spectral-Line Series 184(1)

Sequences 185(1)

Spectral Wavelength Ranges, Dispersion of Air 185(1)

Wavelength (Frequency) Standards 186(1)

Spectral Lines: Selection Rules, Intensities, Transition Probabilities, f Values, and Line Strengths 186(8)

Atomic Lifetimes 194(1)

Regularities and Scaling 194(1)

Spectral Line Shapes, Widths, and Shifts 195(1)

Spectral Continuum Radiation 196(1)

Sources of Spectroscopic Data 197(2)

References 197(2)

High Precision Calculations for Helium 199(22)

Gordon W. F. Drake

The Three-Body Schrodinger Equation 199(1)

Computational Methods 200(5)

Variational Eigenvalues 205(3)

Total Energies 208(7)

Radiative Transitions 215(3)

Future Perspectives 218(3)

References 218(3)

Atomic Multipoles 221(6)

William E. Baylis

Polarization and Multipoles 222(1)

The Density Matrix in Liouville Space 222(2)

Diagonal Representation: State Populations 224(1)

Interaction with Light 224(1)

Extensions 225(2)

References 226(1)

Atoms in Strong Fields 227(8)

S. Pedro Goldman

Mark M. Cassar

Electron in a Uniform Magnetic Field 227(1)

Atoms in Uniform Magnetic Fields 228(2)

Atoms in Very Strong Magnetic Fields 230(1)

Atoms in Electric Fields 231(2)

Recent Developments 233(2)

References 234(1)

Rydberg Atoms 235(12)

Thomas F. Gallagher

Wave Functions and Quantum Defect Theory 235(2)

Optical Excitation and Radiative Lifetimes 237(1)

Electric Fields 238(3)

Magnetic Fields 241(1)

Microwave Fields 242(1)

Collisions 243(1)

Autoionizing Rydberg States 244(3)

References 245(2)

Rydberg Atoms in Strong Static Fields 247(6)

Thomas Bartsch

Turgay Uzer

Scaled-Energy Spectroscopy 248(1)

Closed-Orbit Theory 248(1)

Classical and Quantum Chaos 249(2)

Nuclear-Mass Effects 251(2)

References 251(2)

Hyperfine Structure 253(8)

Guy T. Emery

Splittings and Intensities 254(2)

Isotope Shifts 256(2)

Hyperfine Structure 258(3)

References 259(2)

Precision Oscillator Strength and Lifetime Measurements 261(8)

Lorenzo J. Curtis

Oscillator Strengths 262(2)

Lifetimes 264(5)

References 268(1)

Spectroscopy of Ions Using Fast Beams and Ion Traps 269(10)

Eric H. Pinnington

Elmar Trabert

Spectroscopy Using Fast Ion Beams 269(3)

Spectroscopy Using Ion Traps 272(7)

References 277(2)

Line Shapes and Radiation Transfer 279(16)

Alan Gallagher

Collisional Line Shapes 279(8)

Radiation Trapping 287(8)

References 292(3)

Thomas-Fermi and Other Density-Functional Theories 295(12)

John D. Morgan III

Thomas-Fermi Theoryand Its Extensions 296(4)

Nonrelativistic Energies of Heavy Atoms 300(1)

General Density Functional Theory 301(2)

Recent Developments 303(4)

References 304(3)

Atomic Structure: Multiconfiguration Hartree-Fock Theories 307(18)

Charlotte F. Fischer

Hamiltonians: Schrodinger and Breit-Pauli 307(1)

Wave Functions: LS and LSJ Coupling 308(1)

Variational Principle 309(1)

Hartree-Fock Theory 309(4)

Multiconfiguration Hartree-Fock Theory 313(3)

Configuration Interaction Methods 316(2)

Atomic Properties 318(4)

Summary 322(3)

References 322(3)

Relativistic Atomic Structure 325(34)

Ian P. Grant

Mathematical Preliminaries 326(2)

Dirac's Equation 328(1)

QED: Relativistic Atomic and Molecular Structure 329(5)

Many-Body Theory For Atoms 334(3)

Spherical Symmetry 337(7)

Numerical Approximation of Central Field Dirac Equations 344(6)

Many-Body Calculations 350(4)

Recent Developments 354(5)

References 355(4)

Many-Body Theory of Atomic Structure and Processes 359(20)

Miron Ya. Amusia

Diagrammatic Technique 360(5)

Calculation of Atomic Properties 365(10)

Concluding Remarks 375(4)

References 376(3)

Photoionization of Atoms 379(12)

Anthony F. Starace

General Considerations 379(3)

An Independent Electron Model 382(2)

Particle-Hole Interaction Effects 384(2)

Theoretical Methods for Photoionization 386(1)

Recent Developments 387(1)

Future Directions 388(3)

References 388(3)

Autoionization 391(10)

Aaron Temkin

Anand K. Bhatia

Introduction 391(1)

The Projection Operator Formalism 392(1)

Forms of P and Q 393(1)

Width, Shift, and Shape Parameter 394(2)

Other Calculational Methods 396(2)

Related Topics 398(3)

References 399(2)

Green's Functions of Field Theory 401(12)

Gordon Feldman

Thomas Fulton

The Two-Point Green's Function 402(3)

The Four-Point Green's Function 405(1)

Radiative Transitions 406(2)

Radiative Corrections 408(5)

References 411(2)

Quantum Electrodynamics 413(16)

Jonathan R. Sapirstein

Covariant Perturbation Theory 413(1)

Renormalization Theory and Gauge Choices 414(2)

Tests of QED in Lepton Scattering 416(1)

Electron and Muon g Factors 416(2)

Recoil Corrections 418(2)

Fine Structure 420(1)

Hyperfine Structure 421(1)

Orthopositronium Decay Rate 422(1)

Precision Tests of QED in Neutral Helium 423(1)

QED in Highly Charged One-Electron Ions 424(1)

QED in Highly Charged Many-Electron Ions 425(4)

References 427(2)

Tests of Fundamental Physics 429(20)

Peter J. Mohr

Barry N. Taylor

Electron g-Factor Anomaly 429(3)

Electron g-Factor in 12C5+ and 16O7+ 432(5)

Hydrogen and Deuterium Atoms 437(12)

References 445(4)

Parity Nonconserving Effects in Atoms 449(6)

Jonathan R. Sapirstein

The Standard Model 450(1)

PNC in Cesium 451(1)

Many-Body Perturbation Theory 451(1)

PNC Calculations 452(1)

Recent Developments 453(1)

Comparison with Experiment 453(2)

References 454(1)

Atomic Clocks and Constraints on Variations of Fundamental Constants 455(12)

Savely G. Karshenboim

Victor Flambaum

Ekkehard Peik

Atomic Clocks and Frequency Standards 456(3)

Atomic Spectra and their Dependence on the Fundamental Constants 459(1)

Laboratory Constraints on Time the Variations of the Fundamental Constants 460(2)

Summary 462(5)

References 462(5)

Part C Molecules

Molecular Structure 467(24)

David R. Yarkony

Concepts 468(2)

Characterization of Potential Energy Surfaces 470(6)

Intersurface Interactions: Perturbations 476(4)

Nuclear Motion 480(4)

Reaction Mechanisms: A Spin-Forbidden Chemical Reaction 484(2)

Recent Developments 486(5)

References 486(5)

Molecular Symmetry and Dynamics 491(24)

William G. Harter

Dynamics and Spectra of Molecular Rotors 491(3)

Rotational Energy Surfaces and Semiclassical Rotational Dynamics 494(4)

Symmetry of Molecular Rotors 498(1)

Tetrahedral-Octahedral Rotational Dynamics and Spectra 499(4)

High Resolution Rovibrational Structure 503(4)

Composite Rotors and Multiple RES 507(8)

References 512(3)

Radiative Transition Probabilities 515(20)

David L. Huestis

Overview 515(1)

Molecular Wave Functions in the Rotating Frame 516(2)

The Energy-Intensity Model 518(3)

Selection Rules 521(3)

Absorption Cross Sections and Radiative Lifetimes 524(1)

Vibrational Band Strengths 525(1)

Rotational Branch Strengths 526(4)

Forbidden Transitions 530(1)

Recent Developments 531(4)

References 532(3)

Molecular Photodissociation 535(12)

Abigail J. Dobbyn

David H. Mordaunt

Reinhard Schinke

Observables 537(2)

Experimental Techniques 539(1)

Theoretical Techniques 540(1)

Concepts in Dissociation 541(2)

Recent Developments 543(1)

Summary 544(3)

References 545(2)

Time-Resolved Molecular Dynamics 547(8)

Volker Engel

Pump-Probe Experiments 548(1)

Theoretical Description 548(2)

Applications 550(1)

Recent Developments 551(4)

References 552(3)

Nonreactive Scattering 555(6)

David R. Flower

Definitions 555(1)

Semiclassical Method 556(1)

Quantal Method 556(1)

Symmetries and Conservation Laws 557(1)

Coordinate Systems 557(1)

Scattering Equations 558(1)

Matrix Elements 558(3)

References 560(1)

Gas Phase Reactions 561(14)

Eric Herbst

Normal Bimolecular Reactions 563(7)

Association Reactions 570(2)

Concluding Remarks 572(3)

References 573(2)

Gas Phase Ionic Reactions 575(14)

Nigel G. Adams

Overview 575(1)

Reaction Energetics 576(2)

Chemical Kinetics 578(1)

Reaction Processes 578(4)

Electron Attachment 582(1)

Recombination 583(6)

References 585(4)

Clusters 589(18)

Mary L. Mandich

Metal Clusters 590(3)

Carbon Clusters 593(3)

Ionic Clusters 596(1)

Semiconductor Clusters 597(2)

Noble Gas Clusters 599(3)

Molecular Clusters 602(1)

Recent Developments 603(4)

References 604(3)

Infrared Spectroscopy 607(8)

Henry Buijs

Intensities of Infrared Radiation 607(1)

Sources for IR Absorption Spectroscopy 608(1)

Source, Spectrometer, Sample and Detector Relationship 608(1)

Simplified Principle of FTIR Spectroscopy 608(3)

Optical Aspects of FTIR Technology 611(1)

The Scanning Michelson Interferometer 612(1)

Recent Developments 613(1)

Conclusion 613(2)

References 613(2)

Laser Spectroscopy in the Submillimeter and Far-Infrared Regions 615(8)

Kenneth M. Evenson†

John M. Brown

Experimental Techniques using Coherent SM-FIR Radiation 616(4)

Submillimeter and FIR Astronomy 620(1)

Upper Atmospheric Studies 620(3)

References 621(2)

Spectroscopic Techniques: Lasers 623(10)

Paul Engelking

Laser Basics 623(2)

Laser Designs 625(3)

Interaction of Laser Light with Matter 628(2)

Recent Developments 630(3)

References 631(2)

Spectroscopic Techniques: Cavity-Enhanced Methods 633(8)

Barbara A. Paldus

Alexander A. Kachanov

Limitations of Traditional Absorption Spectrometers 633(1)

Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy 634(2)

Cavity Enhanced Spectroscopy 636(3)

Extensions to Solids and Liquids 639(2)

References 640(1)

Spectroscopic Techniques: Ultraviolet 641(18)

Glenn Stark

Peter L. Smith

Light Sources 642(3)

VUV Lasers 645(2)

Spectrometers 647(1)

Detectors 648(3)

Optical Materials 651(8)

References 652(7)

Part D Scattering Theory

Elastic Scattering: Classical, Quantal, and Semiclassical 659(34)

M. Raymond Flannery

Classical Scattering Formulae 659(5)

Quantal Scattering Formulae 664(11)

Semiclassical Scattering Formulae 675(8)

Elastic Scattering in Reactive Systems 683(1)

Results for Model Potentials 684(9)

References 689(4)

Orientation and Alignment in Atomic and Molecular Collisions 693(12)

Nils Andersen

Collisions Involving Unpolarized Beams 694(5)

Collisions Involving Spin-Polarized Beams 699(3)

Example 702(1)

Recent Developments 703(1)

Summary 703(2)

References 703(2)

Electron-Atom, Electron-Ion, and Electron-Molecule Collisions 705(26)

Philip Burke

Electron-Atom and Electron-Ion Collisions 705(15)

Electron-Molecule Collisions 720(3)

Electron-Atom Collisions in a Laser Field 723(8)

References 727(4)

Positron Collisions 731(10)

Robert P. McEachran

Allan Stauffer

Scattering Channels 731(2)

Theoretical Methods 733(2)

Particular Applications 735(2)

Binding of Positrons to Atoms 737(1)

Reviews 738(3)

References 738(3)

Adiabatic and Diabatic Collision Processes at Low Energies 741(12)

Evgueni E. Nikitin

Basic Definitions 741(2)

Two-State Approximation 743(3)

Single-Passage Transition Probabilities: Analytical Models 746(3)

Double-Passage Transition Probabilities and Cross Sections 749(2)

Multiple-Passage Transition Probabilities 751(2)

References 752(1)

Ion-Atom and Atom-Atom Collisions 753(8)

A. Lewis Ford

John F. Reading

Treatment of Heavy Particle Motion 754(1)

Independent-Particle Models Versus Many-Electron Treatments 755(1)

Analytical Approximations Versus Numerical Calculations 756(2)

Description of the lonization Continuum 758(3)

References 759(2)

Ion-Atom Charge Transfer Reactions at Low Energies 761(14)

Muriel Gargaud

Ronald McCarroll

Molecular Structure Calculations 762(3)

Dynamics of the Collision 765(1)

Radial and Rotational Coupling Matrix Elements 766(1)

Total Electron Capture Cross Sections 767(2)

Landau-Zener Approximation 769(1)

Differential Cross Sections 769(1)

Orientation Effects 770(2)

New Developments 772(3)

References 772(3)

Continuum Distorted Wave and Wannier Methods 775(14)

Derrick Crothers

Fiona McCausland

John Glass

Jim F. McCann

Francesca O'Rourke

Ruth T. Pedlow

Continuum Distorted Wave Method 775(6)

Wannier Method 781(8)

References 786(3)

Ionization in High Energy Ion-Atom Collisions 789(10)

Joseph H. Macek

Steven T. Manson

Born Approximation 789(3)

Prominent Features 792(4)

Recent Developments 796(3)

References 796(3)

Electron-Ion and Ion-Ion Recombination 799(30)

M. Raymond Flannery

Recombination Processes 800(1)

Collisional-Radiative Recombination 801(2)

Macroscopic Methods 803(4)

Dissociative Recombination 807(3)

Mutual Neutralization 810(1)

One-Way Microscopic Equilibrium Current, Flux, and Pair-Distributions 811(1)

Microscopic Methods for Termolecular Ion-Ion Recombination 812(5)

Radiative Recombination 817(7)

Useful Quantities 824(5)

References 824(5)

Dielectronic Recombination 829(6)

Michael S. Pindzola

Donald C. Griffin

Nigel R. Badnell

Theoretical Formulation 830(1)

Comparisons with Experiment 831(1)

Radiative-Dielectronic Recombination Interference 832(1)

Dielectronic Recombinationin Plasmas 833(2)

References 833(2)

Rydberg Collisions: Binary Encounter, Born and Impulse Approximations 835(28)

Edmund J. Mansky

Rydberg Collision Processes 836(1)

General Properties of Rydberg States 836(3)

Correspondence Principles 839(1)

Distribution Functions 840(1)

Classical Theory 841(1)

Working Formulae for Rydberg Collisions 842(3)

Impulse Approximation 845(7)

Binary Encounter Approximation 852(4)

Born Approximation 856(7)

References 860(3)

Mass Transfer at High Energies: Thomas Peak 863(6)

James H. McGuire

Jack C. Straton

Takeshi Ishihara

The Classical Thomas Process 863(1)

Quantum Description 864(2)

Off-Energy-Shell Effects 866(1)

Dispersion Relations 866(1)

Destructive Interference of Amplitudes 867(1)

Recent Developments 867(2)

References 868(1)

Classical Trajectory and Monte Carlo Techniques 869(6)

Ronald E. Olson

Theoretical Background 869(2)

Region of Validity 871(1)

Applications 871(3)

Conclusions 874(1)

References 874(1)

Collisional Broadening of Spectral Lines 875(16)

Gillian Peach

Impact Approximation 875(1)

Isolated Lines 876(4)

Overlapping Lines 880(2)

Quantum-Mechanical Theory 882(3)

One-Perturber Approximation 885(3)

Unified Theories and Conclusions 888(3)

References 888(3)

Part E Scattering Experiments

Photodetachment 891(10)

David J. Pegg

Negative Ions 891(1)

Photodetachment 892(1)

Experimental Procedures 893(2)

Results 895(6)

References 898(3)

Photon-Atom Interactions: Low Energy 901(14)

Denise Caldwell

Manfred O. Krause

Theoretical Concepts 901(6)

Experimental Methods 907(4)

Additional Considerations 911(4)

References 912(3)

Photon-Atom Interactions: Intermediate Energies 915(14)

Bernd Crasemann

Overview 915(1)

Elastic Photon-Atom Scattering 916(2)

Inelastic Photon-Atom Interactions 918(1)

Atomic Response to Inelastic Photon-Atom Interactions 919(4)

Threshold Phenomena 923(6)

References 925(4)

Electron-Atom and Electron-Molecule Collisions 929(14)

Sandor Trajmar

William J. McConkey

Isik Kanik

Basic Concepts 929(4)

Collision Processes 933(3)

Coincidence and Superelastic Measurements 936(2)

Experiments with Polarized Electrons 938(1)

Electron Collisions with Excited Species 939(1)

Electron Collisions in Traps 939(1)

Future Developments 940(3)

References 940(3)

Ion-Atom Scattering Experiments: Low Energy 943(8)

Ronald Phaneuf

Low Energy Ion-Atom Collision Processes 943(2)

Experimental Methods for Total Cross Section Measurements 945(2)

Methods for State and Angular Selective Measurements 947(4)

References 948(3)

Ion-Atom Collisions
High Energy 951(16)

Lew Cocke

Michael Schulz

Basic One-Electron Processes 951(6)

Multi-Electron Processes 957(2)

Electron Spectra in Ion-Atom Collisions 959(2)

Quasi-Free Electron Processes in Ion-Atom Collisions 961(1)

Some Exotic Processes 962(5)

References 963(4)

Reactive Scattering 967(16)

Arthur G. Suits

Yuan T. Lee

Experimental Methods 967(4)

Experimental Configurations 971(5)

Elastic and Inelastic Scattering 976(2)

Reactive Scattering 978(2)

Recent Developments 980(3)

References 980(3)

Ion-Molecule Reactions 983(14)

James M. Farrar

Instrumentation 985(1)

Kinematic Analysis 985(2)

Scattering Cross Sections 987(4)

New Directions: Complexity and Imaging 991(6)

References 992(5)

Part F Quantum Optics

Light-Matter Interaction 997(12)

Pierre Meystre

Multipole Expansion 997(2)

Lorentz Atom 999(1)

Two-Level Atoms 1000(3)

Relaxation Mechanisms 1003(2)

Rate Equation Approximation 1005(1)

Light Scattering 1006(3)

References 1007(2)

Absorption and Gain Spectra 1009(14)

Stig Stenholm

Index of Refraction 1009(1)

Density Matrix Treatment of the Two-Level Atom 1010(1)

Line Broadening 1011(2)

The Rate Equation Limit 1013(2)

Two-Level Doppler-Free Spectroscopy 1015(1)

Three-Level Spectroscopy 1016(2)

Special Effects in Three-Level Systems 1018(2)

Summary of the Literature 1020(3)

References 1020(3)

Laser Principles 1023(12)

Peter W. Milonni

Gain, Threshold, and Matter-Field Coupling 1023(2)

Continuous Wave, Single-Mode Operation 1025(3)

Laser Resonators 1028(2)

Photon Statistics 1030(1)

Multi-Mode and Pulsed Operation 1031(2)

Instabilities and Chaos 1033(1)

Recent Developments 1033(2)

References 1034(1)

Types of Lasers 1035(16)

Richard C. Powell

Gas Lasers 1036(3)

Solid State Lasers 1039(4)

Semiconductor Lasers 1043(1)

Liquid Lasers 1044(1)

Other Types of Lasers 1045(1)

Recent Developments 1046(5)

References 1048(3)

Nonlinear Optics 1051(14)

Alexander L. Gaeta

Robert W. Boyd

Nonlinear Susceptibility 1051(3)

Wave Equation in Nonlinear Optics 1054(2)

Second-Order Processes 1056(1)

Third-Order Processes 1057(2)

Stimulated Light Scattering 1059(2)

Other Nonlinear Optical Processes 1061(4)

References 1062(3)

Coherent Transients 1065(12)

Joseph H. Eberly

Carlos R. Stroud Jr

Optical Bloch Equations 1065(1)

Numerical Estimates of Parameters 1066(1)

Homogeneous Relaxation 1066(2)

Inhomogeneous Relaxation 1068(1)

Resonant Pulse Propagation 1069(2)

Multi-Level Generalizations 1071(3)

Disentanglement and ``Sudden Death'' of Coherent Transients 1074(3)

References 1076(1)

Multiphoton and Strong-Field Processes 1077(14)

Kenneth C. Kulander

Maciej Lewenstein

Weak Field Multiphoton Processes 1078(2)

Strong-Field Multiphoton Processes 1080(6)

Strong-Field Calculational Techniques 1086(5)

References 1088(3)

Cooling and Trapping 1091(16)

Juha Javanainen

Notation 1091(1)

Control of Atomic Motion by Light 1092(7)

Magnetic Trap for Atoms 1099(1)

Trapping and Cooling of Charged Particles 1099(4)

Applications of Cooling and Trapping 1103(4)

References 1105(2)

Quantum Degenerate Gases 1107(18)

Juha Javanainen

Elements of Quantum Field Theory 1107(3)

Basic Properties of Degenerate Gases 1110(5)

Experimental 1115(2)

BEC Superfluid 1117(2)

Current Active Topics 1119(6)

References 1123(2)

De Broglie Optics 1125(16)

Carsten Henkel

Martin Wilkens

Overview 1125(1)

Hamiltonian of de Broglie Optics 1126(3)

Principles of de Broglie Optics 1129(2)

Refraction and Reflection 1131(2)

Diffraction 1133(2)

Interference 1135(2)

Coherence of Scalar Matter Waves 1137(4)

References 1139(2)

Quantized Field Effects 1141(26)

Matthias Freyberger

Karl Vogel

Wolfgang P. Schleich

Robert F. O'Connell

Field Quantization 1142(1)

Field States 1142(4)

Quantum Coherence Theory 1146(1)

Photodetection Theory 1147(1)

Quasi-Probability Distributions 1148(3)

Reservoir Theory 1151(1)

Master Equation 1152(2)

Solution of the Master Equation 1154(2)

Quantum Regression Hypothesis 1156(1)

Quantum Noise Operators 1157(2)

Quantum Monte Carlo Formalism 1159(1)

Spontaneous Emission in Free Space 1159(1)

Resonance Fluorescence 1160(2)

Recent Developments 1162(5)

References 1163(4)

Entangled Atoms and Fields: Cavity QED 1167(18)

Dieter Meschede

Axel Schenzle

Atoms and Fields 1167(2)

Weak Coupling in Cavity QED 1169(4)

Strong Coupling in Cavity QED 1173(1)

Strong Coupling in Experiments 1174(1)

Microscopic Masers and Lasers 1175(3)

Micromasers 1178(2)

Quantum Theory of Measurement 1180(1)

Applications of Cavity QED 1181(4)

References 1182(3)

Quantum Optical Tests of the Foundations of Physics 1185(30)

Aephraim M. Steinberg

Paul G. Kwiat

Raymond Y. Chiao

The Photon Hypothesis 1186(1)

Quantum Properties of Light 1186(2)

Nonclassical Interference 1188(3)

Complementarity and Coherence 1191(2)

Measurements in Quantum Mechanics 1193(2)

The EPR Paradox and Bell's Inequalities 1195(5)

Quantum Information 1200(2)

The Single-Photon Tunneling Time 1202(4)

Gravity and Quantum Optics 1206(9)

References 1207(8)

Quantum Information 1215(20)

Peter L. Knight

Stefan Scheel

Quantifying Information 1216(2)

Simple Quantum Protocols 1218(3)

Unitary Transformations 1221(1)

Quantum Algorithms 1222(1)

Error Correction 1223(1)

The DiVincenzo Checklist 1224(1)

Physical Implementations 1225(2)

Outlook 1227(8)

References 1228(7)

Part G Applications

Applications of Atomic and Molecular Physics to Astrophysics 1235(12)

Alexander Dalgarno

Stephen Lepp

Photoionized Gas 1235(2)

Collisionally Ionized Gas 1237(1)

Diffuse Molecular Clouds 1238(1)

Dark Molecular Clouds 1239(2)

Circumstellar Shells and Stellar Atmospheres 1241(1)

Supernova Ejecta 1242(1)

Shocked Gas 1243(1)

The Early Universe 1244(1)

Recent Developments 1244(1)

Other Reading 1245(2)

References 1245(2)

Comets 1247(12)

Paul D. Feldman

Observations 1247(3)

Excitation Mechanisms 1250(4)

Cometary Models 1254(2)

Summary 1256(3)

References 1257(2)

Aeronomy 1259(34)

Jane L. Fox

Basic Structure of Atmospheres 1259(5)

Density Distributions of Neutral Species 1264(1)

Interaction of Solar Radiation with the Atmosphere 1265(6)

Ionospheres 1271(10)

Neutral, Ion and Electron Temperatures 1281(3)

Luminosity 1284(3)

Planetary Escape 1287(6)

References 1290(3)

Applications of Atomic and Molecular Physics to Global Change 1293(10)

Kate P. Kirby

Kelly Chance

Overview 1293(1)

Atmospheric Models and Data Needs 1294(1)

Tropospheric Warming/Upper Atmosphere Cooling 1295(3)

Stratospheric Ozone 1298(2)

Atmospheric Measurements 1300(3)

References 1301(2)

Atoms in Dense Plasmas 1303(16)

Jon C. Weisheit

Michael S. Murillo

The Dense Plasma Environment 1305(3)

Atomic Models and Ionization Balance 1308(3)

Elementary Processes 1311(2)

Simulations 1313(6)

References 1316(3)

Conduction of Electricity in Gases 1319(16)

Alan Garscadden

Electron Scattering and Transport Phenomena 1320(7)

Glow Discharge Phenomena 1327(1)

Atomic and Molecular Processes 1328(2)

Electrical Discharge in Gases: Applications 1330(3)

Conclusions 1333(2)

References 1333(2)

Applications to Combustion 1335(8)

David R. Crosley

Combustion Chemistry 1336(1)

Laser Combustion Diagnostics 1337(5)

Recent Developments 1342(1)

References 1342(1)

Surface Physics 1343(12)

Erik T. Jensen

Low Energy Electrons and Surface Science 1343(1)

Electron-Atom Interactions 1344(2)

Photon-Atom Interactions 1346(5)

Atom-Surface Interactions 1351(1)

Recent Developments 1352(3)

References 1353(2)

Interface with Nuclear Physics 1355(18)

John D. Morgan III

James S. Cohen

Nuclear Size Effects in Atoms 1356(2)

Electronic Structure Effects in Nuclear Physics 1358(1)

Muon-Catalyzed Fusion 1359(14)

References 1369(4)

Charged-Particle-Matter Interactions 1373(16)

Hans Bichsel

Experimental Aspects 1374(2)

Theory of Cross Sections 1376(2)

Moments of the Cross Section 1378(3)

Energy Loss Straggling 1381(3)

Multiple Scattering and Nuclear Reactions 1384(1)

Monte Carlo Calculations 1384(1)

Detector Conversion Factors 1385(4)

References 1385(4)

Radiation Physics 1389(12)

Mitio Inokuti

General Overview 1389(1)

Radiation Absorption and its Consequences 1390(2)

Electron Transport and Degradation 1392(5)

Connections with Related Fields of Research 1397(1)

Supplement 1397(4)

References 1398(3)
Acknowledgements 1401(4)
About the Authors 1405(20)
Detailed Contents 1425(46)
Subject Index 1471