Angular Momentum in Quantum Mechanics

A. R. Edmonds

ISBN 10: 0691025894 / ISBN 13: 9780691025896

Verlag: Princeton University Press, US, 1996

Beschreibung

This book offers a concise introduction to the angular momentum, one of the most fundamental quantities in all of quantum mechanics. Beginning with the quantization of angular momentum, spin angular momentum, and the orbital angular momentum, the author goes on to discuss the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients for a two-component system. After developing the necessary mathematics, specifically spherical tensors and tensor operators, the author then investigates the 3-j, 6-j, and 9-j symbols. Throughout, the author provides practical applications to atomic, molecular, and nuclear physics. These include partial-wave expansions, the emission and absorption of particles, the proton and electron quadrupole moment, matrix element calculation in practice, and the properties of the symmetrical top molecule.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LU-9780691025896

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Angular Momentum in Quantum Mechanics
• Verlag: Princeton University Press, US
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0691025894
• ISBN-13: 9780691025896
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New
• Gewicht: 227 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

This book offers a concise introduction to the angular momentum, one of the most fundamental quantities in all of quantum mechanics. Beginning with the quantization of angular momentum, spin angular momentum, and the orbital angular momentum, the author goes on to discuss the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients for a two-component system. After developing the necessary mathematics, specifically spherical tensors and tensor operators, the author then investigates the 3-j, 6-j, and 9-j symbols. Throughout, the author provides practical applications to atomic, molecular, and nuclear physics. These include partial-wave expansions, the emission and absorption of particles, the proton and electron quadrupole moment, matrix element calculation in practice, and the properties of the symmetrical top molecule.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

A. R. Edmonds was known for his work in theoretical physics first in England and later in the CERN Theoretical Study Division in Copenhagen.