Springer handbook of atomic, molecular, and optical physics /

This large, well-produced volume contains everything now needed to work in the fields of atomic, molecular, and optical physics. Hence, it should be easily available to every working applied physicist. In compact form (it is not the place for initial exposure to the subject), it presents everything from the fundamentals of quantum mechanics necessary to work in the field (e.g., angular momentum theory, second quantization, density matrixes, computational techniques), to experimental methods, results, and applications (e.g., astrophysics, aeronomy, plasma physics, radiation physics). Following a short chapter on units and constants, a number of sections--each containing many complete chapters, each with bibliography, by different authors--cover the following subjects: mathematical methods (9 chapters); atoms (21 chapters); molecules (14 chapters); scattering theory (15 chapters); scattering experiments (8 chapters); quantum optics (14 chapters); applications (11 chapters). ^BSumming Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students through professionals. A. M. Saperstein Wayne State University