Reference Data on Atomic Physics and Atomic Processes (eBook)

Preface 6
Contents 8
Fundamental Constants, Elements, Units 10
Fundamental Physical Constants 10
Elements and Isotopes 11
Physical Units and Conversion Factors 11
Systems of Physical Units 11
Conversion Factors for Units 15
Conversion Factors in Formulas of General Physics with Atomic Particles 18
Elements of Atomic and Molecular Physics 20
Properties of Atoms and Ions 20
Properties of the Hydrogen Atom and Hydrogen-Like Ions 20
Properties of the Helium Atom and Helium-Like Ions 24
Quantum Numbers of a Light Atom 26
Shell Atom Scheme 27
Schemes of Coupling of Electron Momenta in Atoms 33
Parameters of Atoms and Ions in the Form of Periodic Tables 38
Atomic Radiative Transitions 42
General Formulas and Conversion Factors for Atomic Radiative Transitions 42
Radiative Transitions between Atom Discrete States 47
Absorption Parameters and Broadening of Spectral Lines 48
Interaction Potential of Atomic Particles at Large Separations 52
Properties of Diatomic Molecules 56
Bound States of Diatomic Molecule 56
Correlation between Atomic and Molecular States 62
Excimer Molecules 75
Elementary Processes Involving Atomic Particles 80
Parameters of Elementary Processes in Gases and Plasmas 80
Inelastic Collisions of Electrons with Atoms 85
Collision Processes Involving Ions 87
Atom Ionization by Electron Impact 94
Atom Ionization in Gas Discharge Plasma 96
Ionization Processes Involving Excited Atoms 100
Electron-Ion Recombination in Plasma 102
Attachment of Electrons to Molecules 104
Processes in Air Plasma 105
Transport Phenomena in Gases 108
Transport Coefficients of Gases 108
Ion Drift in Gas in External Electric Field 112
Conversion Parameters for Transport Coefficients 120
Electron Drift in Gas in Electric Field 120
Diffusion of Excited Atoms in Gases 122
Properties of Macroscopic Atomic Systems 124
Equation of State for Gases and Vapors 124
Basic Properties of Ionized Gas 126
Parameters and Rates of Processes Involving Nanoparticles 129
Parameters of Condensed Atomic Systems 135
Atomic Spectra 144
References 172
Index 180