Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics Handbook

Product DescriptionHere is the first single volume to bridge the many interrelated disciplines of atomic, molecular, and optical physics (AMOP). An invaluable ready reference for many scientists, the Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics Handbook offers a broad compendium of key AMOP ideas, formulae, techniques, and results.To ensure that this ambitious publication covers the most important areas for scientists today, the editor first surveyed members of The American Physical Society's Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics and other leading researchers. Editor Gordon W. F. Drake and an eleven-member Editorial Board arranged the topics by subject and assigned experts to write individual chapters.Over 100 authors, all leaders in their respective disciplines, contributed. The AMOP Handbook's 88 chapters are divided into seven broad areas: mathematical methods, molecules, scattering experiment, applications, atoms, scattering theory, and quantum optics.Chapters are extensively cross-referenced to bring out important relationships in different disciplines. They also feature helpful diagrams of apparatus, graphical presentations of data, and tabular material. A comprehensive index of over 4,300 entries makes it easy to find information on any topic.Physicists, engineers, teachers, and students will find the AMOP Handbook to be both an authoritative resource and an essential guide to the field.From the Back CoverHere is the first single volume to bridge the many interrelated disciplines of atomic, molecular, and optical physics (AMOP). An invaluable ready reference for many scientists, the Atomic, Molecular, & Optical Physics Handbook offers a broad compendium of key AMOP ideas, formulae, techniques, and results. To ensure that this ambitious publication covers the most important areas for scientists today, the editor first surveyed members of The American Physical Society's Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics and other leading researchers. Editor Gordon W. F. Drake and an eleven-member Editorial Board arranged the topics by subject and assigned experts to write individual chapters. Over 100 authors, all leaders in their respective disciplines, contributed. The AMOP Handbook's 88 chapters are divided into seven broad areas: mathematical methods, molecules, scattering experiment, applications, atoms, scattering theory, and quantum optics. Chapters are extensively cross-referenced to bring out important relationships in different disciplines. They also feature helpful diagrams of apparatus, graphical presentations of data, and tabular material. A comprehensive index of over 4,300 entries makes it easy to find information on any topic. Physicists, engineers, teachers, and students will find the AMOP Handbook to be both an authoritative resource and an essential guide to the field.