Theory Of Electron_atom Collisions: Part 1: Potential Scattering (physics Of Atoms And Molecules)

The authors aim to hone the theory of electron-atom and electron-ion collisions by developing mathematical equations and comparing their results to the wealth of recent experimental data. This first of three parts focuses on potential scattering, and will serve as an introduction to many of the concepts covered in Parts II and III. As these processes occur in so many of the physical sciences, researchers in astrophysics, atmospheric physics, plasma physics, and laser physics will all benefit from the monograph. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii General Theory....Pages 1-28 Approximation Methods....Pages 29-101 Analytic Properties of the Scattering Amplitude....Pages 103-142 Spin and Relativistic Effects....Pages 143-201 Back Matter....Pages 203-255