Oscillations in Finite Quantum Systems (Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics) - Hardcover

Bertsch, G. F.; Broglia, R. A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521411483 ISBN 13: 9780521411486

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

This book surveys the physics of small clusters of particles undergoing oscillations and vibrations. These oscillations occur in nuclear physics and the physics and chemistry of atomic clusters. First, the authors survey experimental information on collective vibrations in atoms, metal clusters and nuclei, then they develop theoretical tools to understand these findings. Finally, they discuss important vibrational modes observed in the different systems and mechanisms for the damping of vibrational modes and the effects of excitation energy on the modes.

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Book Description

This book surveys the physics of small clusters of particles undergoing vibrations, with applications in nuclear physics and the physics and chemistry of atomic clusters. After a survey of the experimental information on collective vibrations in atoms, metal clusters and nuclei, theoretical tools are developed to understand these findings. Then the important vibrational modes observed in the different systems and mechanisms for the damping of vibrational modes and the effects of excitation energy on the modes are discussed.

Review

"Of interest to anyone studying finite quantum systems in physics or physical chemistry...Very clearly written; the mathematics is presented with unusual finesse." MU, American Mathematical Monthly

"...a very interesting book...a successful book." Herman Feshbach, Physics Today

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521411483
• ISBN 13: 9780521411486
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 228