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Structure of Multielectron Atoms

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  • Contains detailed derivations

Part of the book series: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics (SSAOPP, volume 112)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
  2. The One-Electron Atom

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 1-20
  3. Approximation Methods

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 37-55
  4. The Spin–Orbit Interaction

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 57-65
  5. The Central-Field Approximation

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 67-88
  6. LS-Coupling

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 121-160
  7. jj-Coupling

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 161-171
  8. Other Coupling Schemes — Intermediate Cases

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 173-199
  9. Nuclear Effects

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 201-228
  10. The Zeeman Effect

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 229-255
  11. The Stark Effect

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 257-272
  12. Complex and Exotic Excitations

    • Anders Kastberg
    Pages 273-280
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 289-368

About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Université Côte d’Azur, Nice, France

    Anders Kastberg

About the author

Anders Kastberg is professor of physics in Nice, France. He was previously a professor in Umeå, Sweden, and adjunct professor at the Raman Research Institute, Bangalore, India. He is a former president of the Swedish Physical Society. He graduated from Uppsala University, Sweden.

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eBook USD 109.00
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  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 139.99
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