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Many-Particle Quantum Dynamics in Atomic and Molecular Fragmentation

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  • © 2003

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Editors:
  1. Joachim Ullrich

    1. Max-Planck Institut für Kernphysik, Heidelberg, Germany

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  2. Viatcheslav Shevelko

    1. P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow, Russia

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  • Unique and comprehensive treatment
  • Pays equal attention to experiment and theory
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics (SSAOPP, volume 35)

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Table of contents (26 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XXVIII
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  2. Kinematics of Atomic and Molecular Fragmentation Reactions

    • V. P. Shevelko, J. Ullrich
    Pages 1-32

  3. Recoil-Ion Momentum Spectroscopy and “Reaction Microscopes”

    • R. Moshammer, D. Fischer, H. Kollmus
    Pages 33-58

  4. Multiparticle Imaging of Fast Molecular Ion Beams

    • D. Zajfman, D. Schwalm, A. Wolf
    Pages 59-70

  5. Neutral—Atom Imaging Techniques

    • U. Müller, H. Helm
    Pages 71-82

  6. Collisional Breakup in Coulomb Systems

    • T. N. Rescigno, C. W. McCurdy
    Pages 83-101

  7. Hyperspherical R-Matrix with Semiclassical Outgoing Waves

    • L. Malegat, P. Selles, A. K. Kazansky
    Pages 103-120

  8. Convergent Close-Coupling Approach to Electron—Atom Collisions

    • I. Bray, A. T. Stelbovics
    Pages 121-135

  9. Close-Coupling Approach to Multiple—Atomic Ionization

    • A. S. Kheifets
    Pages 137-151

  10. Numerical Grid Methods

    • K. T. Taylor, J. S. Parker, D. Dundas, K. J. Meharg, L. R. Moore, E. S. Smyth et al.
    Pages 153-168

  11. S-Matrix Approach to Intense—Field Processes in Many-Electron Systems

    • F. H. M. Faisal
    Pages 169-183

  12. Quantum Orbits and Laser-Induced Nonsequential Double Ionization

    • W. Becker, S. P. Goreslavski, R. Kopold, S. V. Popruzhenko
    Pages 185-204

  13. Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory in Atomic Collisions

    • H. J. Lüdde
    Pages 205-220

  14. Electronic Collisions in Correlated Systems: From the Atomic to the Thermodynamic Limit

    • J. Berakdar
    Pages 221-243

  15. From Atoms to Molecules

    • R. Dörner, H. Schmidt-Böcking, V. Mergel, T. Weber, L. Spielberger, O. Jagutzki et al.
    Pages 245-260

  16. Vector Correlations in Dissociative Photoionization of Simple Molecules Induced by Polarized Light

    • D. Dowek
    Pages 261-282

  17. Relaxation Dynamics of Core Excited Molecules Probed by Auger-Electron—Ion Coincidences

    • Marc Simon, Catalin Miron, Paul Morin
    Pages 283-301

  18. Laser-Induced Fragmentation of Triatomic Hydrogen

    • H. Helm, U. Müller
    Pages 303-316

  19. Nonsequential Multiple Ionization in Strong Laser Fields

    • H. Rottke
    Pages 317-338

  20. Helium Double Ionization in Collisions with Electrons

    • A. Dorn
    Pages 339-351
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About this book

This book aims to give a comprehensive view on the present status of a tremendously fast-developing field - the quantum dynamics of fragmenting many-particle Coulomb systems. In striking contrast to the profound theo­ retical knowledge, achieved from extremely precise experimental results on the static atomic and molecular structure, it was only three years ago when the three-body fundamental dynamical problem of breaking up the hydro­ gen atom by electron impact was claimed to be solved in a mathematically consistent way. Until now, more "complicated", though still fundamental scenarios, ad­ dressing the complete fragmentation of the "simplest" many-electron system, the helium atom, under the action of a time-dependent external force, have withstood any consistent theoretical description. Exceptions are the most "trivial" situations where the breakup is induced by the impact of a single real photon or of a virtual photon under a perturbation caused by fast, low­ charged particle impact. Similarly, the dissociation of the "simplest" molecu­ lar systems like Ht or HD+, fragmentating in collisions with slow electrons, or the H3 molecule breaking apart into two or three" pieces" as a result of a single laser-photon excitation, establish a major challenge for state-of-the-art theoretical approaches.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Max-Planck Institut für Kernphysik, Heidelberg, Germany

    Joachim Ullrich

  • P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Moscow, Russia

    Viatcheslav Shevelko

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