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Atoms, Molecules and Photons

An Introduction to Atomic-, Molecular- and Quantum Physics

  • This textbook provides a unique joint introduction to atomic, molecular and quantum physics with numerous examples of applications
  • Completely revised new edition with new sections covering all current developments, such as x-ray optics, ion-cyclotron-resonance spectrometer, attosecond lasers, ultraprecission frequency measurement and atomic interferometry
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Graduate Texts in Physics (GTP)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Introduction

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 1-5
  3. The Concept of the Atom

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 7-80
  4. Development of Quantum Physics

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 81-127
  5. Basic Concepts of Quantum Mechanics

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 129-157
  6. The Hydrogen Atom

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 159-200
  7. Atoms with More Than One Electron

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 201-245
  8. Lasers

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 289-325
  9. Diatomic Molecules

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 327-381
  10. Polyatomic Molecules

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 383-420
  11. Modern Developments in Atomic and Molecular Physics

    • Wolfgang Demtröder
    Pages 487-518
  12. Back Matter

    Pages 519-589

About this book

The ?rst edition of this textbook had found a friendly acceptance. This second edition does not change the concept of the representation which combines the - perimental techniques for the investigation of atoms and molecules and their results that have lead to the development of quantum physics. Some new developments in laser physics and quantum optics have been inserted in Chapter 12 in order to give the reader some ideas about the frontiers in these ?elds regarding experimental techniques and physical insight. This second edition represents a thoroughly revised version of the ?rst edition, which, unfortunately, contained a lot of errors and misprints. I am grateful to many readers who have informed me about such errors and who offered corrections and improvements of the representation for a better understanding. I am particularly - debted to Dr. Nico Dam, Raboud University Nijmegen, Netherland and Prof. Zamik Rosenwaks, Ben Gurion University, Israel, who have sent me an extensive correction list. The author hopes, that this new edition will be well accepted and that critical readers will send their comments or ideas about possible improvements. I thank Dr. Th. Schneider, Springer Verlag for his continuous interest and encouragement.

Authors and Affiliations

  • FB Physik, Universität Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany

    Wolfgang Demtröder

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