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Advances in Quantum Chemistry: Current Trends in Atomic Physics

Sabin, John R.

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Table of contents
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsix
  • Prefacexvi
  • Chapter 1. Magnetic Resonance Contributions to Other Sciences1
  • 1. Introduction2
  • 2. Magnetic Resonance and Nuclear Magnetic Moments2
  • 3. Magnetic Interactions in Molecules3
  • 4. Nuclear Electric Interactions in Molecules3
  • 5. Atomic Hyperfine Structure, Separated Oscillatory Fields and Atomic Clocks4
  • 6. Atomic Hyperfine Structure and QED4
  • 7. NMR5
  • 8. Magnetic Resonance Imaging5
  • 9. Conclusions6
  • References6
  • Chapter 2. A Single Quantum System: Evolution, Prediction, Observation7
  • 1. From ``Gedanken'' Experiments to Quantum Measurement8
  • 2. Evolution Frustrated by Observation?10
  • 3. Observations on a Driven Quantum System12
  • 4. Measurements on Single Ions16
  • 5. An Alternative Strategy20
  • 6. Summary23
  • References24
  • Chapter 3. The Quantum SI: A Possible New International System of Units27
  • 1. Introduction27
  • 2. International System of Units28
  • 3. The Kilogram and the Ampere29
  • 4. Possible Redefinitions of the Kilogram30
  • 5. Relation Between the Avogadro Constant and the Planck Constant32
  • 6. Other Redefinitions33
  • 7. Consequences for Other Fundamental Constants34
  • 8. The Quantum SI34
  • 9. The Second35
  • 10. Time Scale for Redefinitions35
  • 11. Conclusion36
  • References36
  • Chapter 4. Studies of Light Halo Nuclei from Atomic Isotope Shifts37
  • 1. Introduction38
  • 2. Theoretical Background39
  • 3. Solution to the Nonrelativistic Schrödinger Equation39
  • 4. Relativistic Corrections43
  • 5. QED Corrections44
  • 6. Applications to Nuclear Size Measurements49
  • 7. Summary and Conclusions54
  • Acknowledgements54
  • References54
  • Chapter 5. Quantum Electrodynamics in One- and Two-Electron High-Z Ions57
  • 1. The Ground-State Binding Energy in H-Like Uranium58
  • 2. Strong Field QED in He-Like Heavy Ions59
  • 3. Summary64
  • Acknowledgement65
  • References65
  • Chapter 6. Precise Atomic Masses for Fundamental Physics Determined at SMILETRAP67
  • 1. Introduction68
  • 2. The SMILETRAP Facility69
  • 3. Results and Discussions74
  • 4. Conclusion and Outlook80
  • Acknowledgements80
  • References81
  • Chapter 7. HITRAP: A Facility at GSI for Highly Charged Ionsq183
  • 1. The Present GSI Facility84
  • 2. The HITRAP Project84
  • 3. The HITRAP Facility86
  • 4. Experiments at HITRAP89
  • 5. The New GSI Facility95
  • Acknowledgements97
  • References97
  • Chapter 8. Structure of Vacuum and Elementary Matter: From Superheavies via Hypermatter to Antimatte99
  • 1. Introduction100
  • 2. Cold Valleys in the Potential101
  • 3. Shell Structure in the Superheavy Region103
  • 4. Asymmetric and Superasymmetric Fission-Cluster Radioactivity106
  • 5. Extension of the Periodic System into the Sections of Hyper- and Antimatter115
  • 6. Clusters of Matter and Antimatter124
  • 7. Theoretical Framework125
  • 8. Structure of Light Nuclei Containing Antiprotons126
  • 9. Doubly-Magic Lead with Antiproton and Anti-Alpha127
  • 10. Systems with Total Baryon Number Zero129
  • 11. Life Time, Formation Probability and Signatures of SBNs130
  • 12. Cold Compression: Nuclear and Quark Matter132
  • 13. The Vacuum in Quantum Electrodynamics133
  • 14. On Superheavy Element Formation and Beyond136
  • 15. Short Reflection on the Chemistry of Superheavy Elements145
  • 16. Concluding Remarks-Outlook146
  • References148
  • Chapter 9. Asymptotic Behavior of MP2 Correlation Energies for Closed-Shell Atoms151
  • 1. Introduction152
  • 2. Theory154
  • 3. Applications165
  • 4. Conclusions172
  • Acknowledgements174
  • References174
  • Chapter 10. A Computer-Algebraic Approach to the Derivation of Feynman-Goldstone Perturbation Expans177
  • Dedication178
  • 1. Introduction179
  • 2. Rayleigh-Schrödinger Perturbation Theory180
  • 3. Operator Representations188
  • 4. Derivation of Perturbation Expansions198
  • 5. Application of the Goldstone Program209
  • 6. Final Remarks213
  • References214
  • Chapter 11. Experiments on Highly Charged Heavy Ions in Conjunction with Exotic Atoms217
  • 1. Introduction218
  • 2. Experimental Method220
  • 3. Measurement of the Pion Mass225
  • 4. Pionic Hydrogen and the Strong-Interaction at Low Energy228
  • 5. Highly-Charged Ions230
  • 6. Conclusion232
  • Acknowledgements233
  • References233
  • Chapter 12. Conceptual Problems in Phenomenological Interpretation in Searches for Variation of Cons237
  • 1. Introduction238
  • 2. Variation of Constants239
  • 3. Planck Scale Physics in Our Low-Energy World246
  • 4. External Fields and Related Effects249
  • 5. Microscopic and Macroscopic Description251
  • 6. Summary252
  • References252
  • Chapter 13. Extensive Calculations of High-Precision Energy Levels in Hydrogen and Deuterium Through253
  • 1. Introduction254
  • 2. Calculation of Energies with an Optimal Precision: Methods Involved259
  • 3. Conclusion269
  • References270
  • Subject Index273
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780123739254
  • ISBN-13 9780080554525
  • Author Sabin, John R.
  • Category Science
  • Subject Physical & Theoretical

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