WKB Approximation in Atomic Physics

Boris Mikhailovich Karnakov Vladimir Pavlovich Krainov

ISBN 10: 3642430708 / ISBN 13: 9783642430701

Published by Springer, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: WKB Approximation in Atomic Physics
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3642430708
• ISBN 13: 9783642430701
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book has evolved from lectures devoted to applications of the Wentzel - Kramers – Brillouin- (WKB or quasi-classical) approximation and of the method of 1/N -expansion for solving various problems in atomic  and nuclear physics. The intent of this book is to help students and investigators in this field to extend their knowledge of these important calculation methods in quantum mechanics. Much material is contained herein that is not to be found elsewhere. WKB approximation, while constituting a fundamental area in atomic physics, has not been the focus of many books. A novel method has been adopted for the presentation of the subject matter, the material is presented as a succession of problems, followed by a detailed way of solving them. The methods introduced are then used to calculate Rydberg states in atomic systems and to evaluate potential barriers and quasistationary states. Finally, adiabatic transition and ionization of quantum systems are covered.

About the Author

Boris M. Karnakov
Moscow State Physical Engineering Institute (Technical University), RU 115409, Moscow, Russian Federation

 and

Vladimir.P. Krainov
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Russian Federation