| Titre : |
Quantum Theory of Tunneling |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Razavy, Mohsen, Auteur |
| Editeur : |
Singapore : World Scientific |
| Année de publication : |
2003 |
| Importance : |
XXI-549 p. |
| Présentation : |
ill. |
| Format : |
26 cm |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-981-238-019-7 |
| Note générale : |
Bibliogr. Index |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
Tunneling (Physics)
Quantum theory
Théorie quantique
Effet tunnel |
| Index. décimale : |
624.19 Tunnels.Construction de tunnels. Galeries. Construction de galeries |
| Résumé : |
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical foundations of quantum tunneling, stressing the basic physics underlying the applications. The topics addressed include exponential and nonexponential decay processes and the application of scattering theory to tunneling problems. In addition to the Schrödinger equation approach, the path integral, Heisenberg's equations and the phase space method are all used to study the motion of a particle under the barrier. Extensions to the multidimensional cases and tunneling of particles with internal degrees of freedom are also considered. Furthermore, recent advances concerning time delay and tunneling times and some of the problems associated with their measurement are also discussed. Finally, some examples of tunneling in atomic, molecular, nuclear and condensed matter physics are presented. |
| Note de contenu : |
Summary:
A brief history of quantum tunneling
2.Some basic questions concerning quantum tunneling
3. Semi-classical approximations
4.Generalization of the Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization rule and its application to quantum tunneling
5.Gamow's theory, complex eigenvalues, and the wave function of a decaying state
6.Simple solvable problems
7.Tunneling in confining symmetric and asymmetric double-wells
8.A classical description of tunneling
9.Tunneling in time-dependent barriers
10.Decay width and the scattering theory
11.The method of variable reflection amplitude applied to solve multichannel tunneling problems
12.Path integral and its semi-classical approximation in quantum tunneling
13.Heisenberg's equations of motion for tunneling
14.Wigner distribution function in quantum tunneling
15.Complex scaling and dilatation transformation applied to the calculation of the decay width
16.Multidimensional quantum tunneling -- Group and signal velocities
17.Time-delay, reflection time operator and minimum tunneling time
18.More about tunneling time -- Tunneling of a system with internal degrees of freedom
19.Motion of a particle in a space bounded by a surface of revolution
20.Relativistic formulation of quantum tunneling
21.The inverse problem of quantum tunneling
22. Some examples of quantum tunneling in atomic and molecular physics
23.Examples from condensed matter physics
24.Alpha decay. |
Quantum Theory of Tunneling [texte imprimé] / Razavy, Mohsen, Auteur . - Singapore : World Scientific, 2003 . - XXI-549 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. ISBN : 978-981-238-019-7 Bibliogr. Index Langues : Anglais ( eng)
| Mots-clés : |
Tunneling (Physics)
Quantum theory
Théorie quantique
Effet tunnel |
| Index. décimale : |
624.19 Tunnels.Construction de tunnels. Galeries. Construction de galeries |
| Résumé : |
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the theoretical foundations of quantum tunneling, stressing the basic physics underlying the applications. The topics addressed include exponential and nonexponential decay processes and the application of scattering theory to tunneling problems. In addition to the Schrödinger equation approach, the path integral, Heisenberg's equations and the phase space method are all used to study the motion of a particle under the barrier. Extensions to the multidimensional cases and tunneling of particles with internal degrees of freedom are also considered. Furthermore, recent advances concerning time delay and tunneling times and some of the problems associated with their measurement are also discussed. Finally, some examples of tunneling in atomic, molecular, nuclear and condensed matter physics are presented. |
| Note de contenu : |
Summary:
A brief history of quantum tunneling
2.Some basic questions concerning quantum tunneling
3. Semi-classical approximations
4.Generalization of the Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization rule and its application to quantum tunneling
5.Gamow's theory, complex eigenvalues, and the wave function of a decaying state
6.Simple solvable problems
7.Tunneling in confining symmetric and asymmetric double-wells
8.A classical description of tunneling
9.Tunneling in time-dependent barriers
10.Decay width and the scattering theory
11.The method of variable reflection amplitude applied to solve multichannel tunneling problems
12.Path integral and its semi-classical approximation in quantum tunneling
13.Heisenberg's equations of motion for tunneling
14.Wigner distribution function in quantum tunneling
15.Complex scaling and dilatation transformation applied to the calculation of the decay width
16.Multidimensional quantum tunneling -- Group and signal velocities
17.Time-delay, reflection time operator and minimum tunneling time
18.More about tunneling time -- Tunneling of a system with internal degrees of freedom
19.Motion of a particle in a space bounded by a surface of revolution
20.Relativistic formulation of quantum tunneling
21.The inverse problem of quantum tunneling
22. Some examples of quantum tunneling in atomic and molecular physics
23.Examples from condensed matter physics
24.Alpha decay. |
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