The Physics of Atoms and Quanta

The Physics of Atoms and Quanta is a thorough introduction to experiments and theory in this field. Every classical and modern aspect is covered and discussed in detail. As this text ends with the fundamentals of classical bonding, it leads into the second and more advanced book by the same authors entitled "Molecular Physics and Elements of Quantum Chemistry". This 6th edition includes new developments, such as new experiments on quantum entanglement, the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen paradoxon, Bell's inequality, Schrödinger's cat, and decoherence; the quantum computer, quantum information, Bose-Einstein-Condensation, and the atom laser are also discussed. Here, the student will find 170 problems and their solutions, which make this book a real study text. TOC:Introduction.- The Mass and Size of the Atom.- Isotopes.- The Nucleus of the Atom.- The Photon.- The Electron.- Some Basic Properties of Matter Waves.- Bohr's Model of the Hydrogen Atom.- The Mathematical Framework of Quantum Theory.- Quantum Mechanics of the Hydrogen Atom.- Lifting of the Orbital Degeneracy in the Spectra of Alkali Atoms.- Orbital and Spin Magnetism. Fine Structure.- Atoms in a Magnetic Field.- Atoms in a Magnetic Field.- Atoms in an Electric Field.- General Laws of Optical Transitions.- Many-Electron Atoms.- X-Ray Spectra, Internal Shells.- Structure of the periodic System. Ground States of the Elements.- Nuclear Spin, Hyperfine Structure.- The Laser.- Modern Methods of Optical Spectroscopy.- Progress in Quantum Mechanics: Deeper Insight and New Applications.- Fundamentals of the Quantum Theory of Chemical Bonding.- Appendix.- Solutions to the Problems.- Bibliography.- Subject Index.- Fundamental Constants of Atomic Physics.