Scattering Theory of Waves and Particles: Second Edition (Dover Books on Physics) - Softcover

Newton, Roger G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486425355 ISBN 13: 9780486425351

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2013

Synopsis

The observation and analysis of particle and wave scattering plays a crucial role in physics; numerous important discoveries, including nuclear fission, are the direct result of collision experiments. This concise volume crosses the boundaries of physics' traditional subdivisions to treat scattering theory within the context of classical electromagnetic radiation, classical particle mechanics, and quantum mechanics.
An enlarged and improved edition of Roger G. Newton's text on the theory of scattering electromagnetic waves, this text explores classical particles and quantum-mechanic particles, including multiparticle collisions. This edition's updates include coverage of developments in three-particle collisions, scattering by noncentral potentials, and inverse scattering problems. Numerous problems, examples, notes, and references augment the text.

About this title

About the Author:

Roger G. Newton is Professor Emeritus at Indiana University. A Harvard PhD, he worked for several years at the legendary Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. His research areas include field theory, scattering theories, nuclear and high-energy physics, elementary particles, quantum mechanics, and mathematical physics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0486425355
• ISBN 13: 9780486425351
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 768