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    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    30 September 2019
    03 October 2019
    ISBN:
    9781316219256
    9781107104112
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    (247 x 174 mm)
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    0.55kg, 206 Pages
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Scattering theory provides a framework for understanding the scattering of waves and particles. This book presents a simple physical picture of diffractive nuclear scattering in terms of semi-classical trajectories, illustrated throughout with examples and case studies. Trajectories in a complex impact parameter plane are discussed, and it stresses the importance of the analytical properties of the phase shift function in this complex impact plane in the asymptotic limit. Several new rainbow phenomena are also discussed and illustrated. Written by Nobel Prize winner Roy J. Glauber, and Per Osland, an expert in the field of particle physics, the book illustrates the transition from quantum to classical scattering, and provides a valuable resource for researchers using scattering theory in nuclear, particle, atomic, and molecular physics. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

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Contents

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  • Frontmatter
    pp i-iv
  • Contents
    pp v-viii
  • Preface
    pp ix-x
  • Acknowledgments
    pp xi-xi
  • List of Abbreviations
    pp xii-xii
  • Part I - Introduction
    pp 1-2
  • 1 - Overview and Preview
    pp 3-9
  • 1 - Diffraction Theory
    pp 10-14
  • 3 - Asymptotic Diffraction Theory and Classical Scattering
    pp 15-21
  • 4 - Two Simple Examples
    pp 22-30
  • 5 - Complex Trajectories
    pp 31-42
  • 6 - Scattering from Linear Structures
    pp 43-50
  • Part II - Phase Shift Functions for Various Radial Falloffs
    pp 51-52
  • 7 - Phase Shift Functions with Gaussian Decrease
    pp 53-79
  • 8 - Phase Shift Functions with Exponential Edge
    pp 80-98
  • 9 - Sharper Edges
    pp 99-102
  • 10 - Phase Shift Functions with Other Analytic Properties
    pp 103-116
  • Part III - Composite Phase Shift Functions
    pp 117-118
  • 11 - Coulomb Scattering from Extended Charges
    pp 119-134
  • 12 - Coulomb Plus Nuclear Interactions
    pp 135-145
  • 13 - Two-Scale Phase Shift Functions
    pp 146-155
  • 14 - Double “Fermi” Phase Shift Functions
    pp 156-167
  • 15 - Different-Strength Singularities
    pp 168-185
  • 16 - Summary
    pp 186-187
  • Appendix A - Partial Waves and Phase Shift Function
    pp 188-189
  • Appendix B - Iteration for Stationary Points
    pp 190-193
  • References
    pp 194-195
  • Index
    pp 196-196

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