Topics in Atomic Collision Theory

Content: 
Pure and Applied Physics
Page ii

Front Matter
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Pages v-vi
SYDNEY GELTMAN

1 - Classical Scattering and Quantum Formulation
Pages 1-8

2 - Partial Wave Analysis
Pages 9-17

3 - Scattering Matrix and Bound States
Pages 17-26

4 - Resonance Effects
Pages 26-35

5a - Normalization of Continuum States
Pages 35-39

5b - Coulomb Scattering
Pages 40-44

6 - Integral Equation Formulation
Pages 45-50

7 - Variational Methods for Phase Shifts
Pages 50-59

8 - Variational Methods for Scattering Amplitudes
Pages 60-66

9 - Bounding Principle for Scattering Length
Pages 67-73

10 - Nonspherical Potential Fields
Pages 73-81

11 - Formulation of Many-Channel Problem
Pages 82-90

12 - Role of Pauli Principle
Pages 90-95

13 - Integral Expression for Scattering Amplitude
Pages 95-103

14 - Born, Bethe, and Oppenheimer Approximations
Pages 103-115

15 - Variational Methods
Pages 115-124

16 - Close Coupling Method
Pages 124-133

17 - Ionization
Pages 133-142

18 - Resonances and Compound Atom States
Pages 142-151

19 - Threshold Behavior of Cross Sections
Pages 152-159

20 - Anomalous Threshold Behaviors
Pages 160-167

21 - General Kinematic Considerations
Pages 168-175

22 - Expansion in Molecular States
Pages 175-182

23 - Identical Nuclei and the Pauli Principle
Pages 183-198

24 - Impact Parameter Method and Perturbation Solutions
Pages 192-199

25a - Unitarized Approximation
Pages 199-203

25b - Variational Principle for Time-Dependent Case
Pages 203-205

26 - Coupled Equations for Proton-Hydrogen Collisions
Pages 205-213

27 - Crossing of Potential Energy Curves
Pages 213-222

28 - Adiabatic Symmetric Charge Transfer
Pages 222-230

29 - General Formulation for Rearrangement Collisions
Pages 230-236

30 - Charge Transfer in Fast Collisions
Pages 237-242

Index
Pages 243-247