Molecular Rydberg Dynamics
Molecular Rydberg Dynamics

Author: M. S. Child

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 9781860940941

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The study of molecular Rydberg states is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field. This valuable report, constituting the proceedings of a Royal Society Discussion reflects the state of the present theoretical knowledge, and includes an introductory chapter for the non-specialist. e material is organised to bring out the wealth of observable effects. Some states commonly lead to competitive predissociation and autoionization, with relevance to atmospheric and astrophysical processes. Others, with higher angular momenta, have much longer lifetimes and high electronic degeneracies, which on one hand pose subtle problems for experimental interpretation, and on the other act as reservoirs for a class of remarkably stable so-called ZEKE states. New experiments to classify the formation mechanism of such states, and to exploit their properties, are described. The interplay between "quantum defect" and "ab initio" aspects of the theory is also underlined.

Rydberg Atoms
Rydberg Atoms

Author: Thomas F. Gallagher

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2005-11-03

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9780521021661

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This book provides a comprehensive description of the physics of Rydberg atoms, highlighting their remarkable properties by reference to their behavior in a wide range of physical situations. Following an overview of the basic properties of Rydberg atoms, their interactions with electric and magnetic fields are analyzed in detail. The collisions of Rydberg atoms with neutral and charged species are described, and the use of multichannel quantum defect theory in the study of Rydberg atomic systems is discussed.

Rydberg States of Atoms and Molecules
Rydberg States of Atoms and Molecules

Author: R. F. Stebbings

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1983-04-29

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 052124823X

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After the development of the tunable laser, experimental studies in Rydberg states of atoms and molecules grew at a remarkable rate. Fundamental questions were resolved, opening doors for more experimental activity and theoretical inquiry. In this comprehensive summary of knowledge of Rydberg states, which was originally published in 1983, Professors Stebbings and Dunning brought together a select collection of experimental and theoretical discussions. Composed of works by the acknowledged leaders in the field, this volume will be of value for anyone with an interest in molecular physics.

Stark Broadening of Hydrogen and Hydrogenlike Spectral Lines in Plasmas
Stark Broadening of Hydrogen and Hydrogenlike Spectral Lines in Plasmas

Author: Evgeniĭ Aleksandrovich Oks

Publisher: Alpha Science International, Limited

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13:

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The Stark broadening of spectral lines in plasmas belongs to the highest level of plasma spectroscopy and is consequently its most complicated subject. This book presents analytical advances into this problem, thus yielding a physical insight.

Femtochemistry and Femtobiology
Femtochemistry and Femtobiology

Author: Abderrazzak Douhal

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 854

ISBN-13: 9810248660

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This book contains important contributions from top international scientists on the-state-of-the-art of femtochemistry and femtobiology at the beginning of the new millennium. It consists of reviews and papers on ultrafast dynamics in molecular science.The coverage of topics highlights several important features of molecular science from the viewpoint of structure (space domain) and dynamics (time domain). First of all, the book presents the latest developments, such as experimental techniques for understanding ultrafast processes in gas, condensed and complex systems, including biological molecules, surfaces and nanostructures. At the same time it stresses the different ways to control the rates and pathways of reactive events in chemistry and biology. Particular emphasis is given to biological processes as an area where femtodynamics is becoming very useful for resolving the structural dynamics from techniques such as electron diffraction, and X-ray and IR spectroscopy. Finally, the latest developments in quantum control (in both theory and experiment) and the experimental pulse-shaping techniques are described.