Polarization, alignment, and orientation in atomic collisions

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This book covers polarization, alignment, and orientation effects in atomic collisions induced by electron, heavy particle, or photon impact. The first part of the book presents introductory chapters on light and particle polarization, experimental and computational methods, and the density matrix and state multipole formalism. Examples and exercises are included. The second part of the book deals with case studies of electron impact and heavy particle excitation, electron transfer, impact ionization, and autoionization. A separate chapter on photo-induced processes by new-generation light sources has been added. The last chapter discusses related topics and applications. Part III includes examples of charge clouds and introductory summaries of selected seminal papers of tutorial value from the early history of the field (1925 – 1975). The book is a significant update to the previous (first) edition, particularly in experimental and computational methods, the inclusion of key results obtained during the past 15 years, and the extended coverage of photo-induced processes. It is intended as an introductory text for both experimental and theoretical students and researchers. It can be used as a textbook for graduate courses, as a primary source for special topics and seminar courses, and as a standard reference. The book is accompanied by electronically available copies of the full text of the key papers in Part III, as well as animations of theoretically predicted electron charge clouds and currents for some of the cases discussed in Part II. Read more... Abstract: This book covers polarization, alignment, and orientation effects in atomic collisions induced by electron, heavy particle, or photon impact. The first part of the book presents introductory chapters on light and particle polarization, experimental and computational methods, and the density matrix and state multipole formalism. Examples and exercises are included. The second part of the book deals with case studies of electron impact and heavy particle excitation, electron transfer, impact ionization, and autoionization. A separate chapter on photo-induced processes by new-generation light sources has been added. The last chapter discusses related topics and applications. Part III includes examples of charge clouds and introductory summaries of selected seminal papers of tutorial value from the early history of the field (1925 – 1975). The book is a significant update to the previous (first) edition, particularly in experimental and computational methods, the inclusion of key results obtained during the past 15 years, and the extended coverage of photo-induced processes. It is intended as an introductory text for both experimental and theoretical students and researchers. It can be used as a textbook for graduate courses, as a primary source for special topics and seminar courses, and as a standard reference. The book is accompanied by electronically available copies of the full text of the key papers in Part III, as well as animations of theoretically predicted electron charge clouds and currents for some of the cases discussed in Part II Front Matter ....Pages i-xxiii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Introduction (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 3-9 Polarized Light (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 11-35 Polarized Electrons (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 37-43 Experimental Geometries and Approaches (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 45-70 Density Matrices: Connection Between Experiment and Theory (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 71-95 Computational Methods (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 97-124 Front Matter ....Pages 125-125 Electron Impact Excitation (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 127-211 Ion and Atom Impact Excitation (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 213-283 Propensity Rules (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 285-310 Impact Ionization (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 311-335 Photo-Driven Processes (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 337-349 Related Topics and Applications (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 351-390 Front Matter ....Pages 391-391 Introductory Summaries (Nils Andersen, Klaus Bartschat)....Pages 393-400 Back Matter ....Pages 401-404