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Cold and Ultracold Collisions in Quantum Microscopic and Mesoscopic Systems

John Weiner (Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III))

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English
Cambridge University Press
21 June 2007
Cold and ultracold collisions occupy a strategic position at the intersection of several powerful themes of current research in chemical physics, in atomic, molecular and optical physics, and even in condensed matter. The nature of these collisions has important consequences for optical manipulation of inelastic and reactive processes, precision measurement of molecular and atomic properties, matter-wave coherences and quantum-statistical condensates of dilute, weakly interacting atoms. This crucial position explains the wide interest and explosive growth of the field since its inception in 1987. The author reviews elements of the quantum theory of scattering theory, collisions taking place in the presence of one or more light fields, and collisions in the dark, below the photon recoil limit imposed by the presence of any light field. Finally, it reviews the essential properties of these mesoscopic quantum systems and describes the key importance of the scattering length to condensate stability.

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Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 245mm,  Width: 169mm,  Spine: 14mm
Weight:   381g
ISBN:   9780521036931
ISBN 10:   0521036933
Pages:   232
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for Cold and Ultracold Collisions in Quantum Microscopic and Mesoscopic Systems

'... the strength of the book is in its references - over 450 of them, which admirable covers the field ... the book provides a comprehensive overview and a source of original references for researchers in the field.' Contemporary Physics


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