Electron–Atom Collisions : : Quantum-Relativistic Theory and Exercises / / Maurizio Dapor.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Plus DeG Package 2022 Part 1
• VerfasserIn: Dapor, Maurizio,
• Place / Publishing House: Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2022]; ©2022
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: De Gruyter Textbook
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (XIV, 180 p.)

Electron collisions with atoms, ions, and molecules have been investigated since the earliest years of the last century because of their pervasiveness and importance in fields ranging from astrophysics and plasma physics to atmospheric and condensed matter physics. Written in an accessible yet rigorous style, this book introduces the theory of electron-atom scattering into both the non-relativistic and relativistic quantum frameworks. The book also includes exercises with an increasing degree of difficulty to allow the reader to become familiar with the subject.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- About the author -- Part I: Basic numerical and mathematical tools -- 1 Basic numerical analysis -- 2 Special functions of mathematical physics -- Part II: Quantum (non-relativistic) theory of elastic scattering and spin -- 3 Partial wave expansion method -- 4 Spectrum of angular momentum and spin -- 5 Phase shifts and atomic potential energy -- Part III: Quantum-relativistic equations and scattering -- 6 The Klein–Gordon and the Dirac relativistic equations -- 7 The Dirac equation and electron spin -- 8 The Dirac theory of atoms -- 9 Relativistic partial wave expansion method -- 10 Density matrix and spin-polarization phenomena -- Part IV: Applications -- 11 Exercises -- Bibliography -- Index