Physics of Atoms and Molecules (Paperback)

by B.H. Bransden (Author), C.J. Joachain (Author)

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"Each topic is treated in adequate detail as is consistent with clarity and the wide scope of the book." European Journal of Physics

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Presents a unified account of the physics of atoms and molecules at a level suitable for undergraduate courses of physics and physical chemistry.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 686 pages
• Publisher: Longman Publishing Group (September 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0582444012
• ISBN-13: 978-0582444010
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,819,111 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Atomic and Molecular physics book, January 5, 2001

By	Stephen Flowers "Stephen" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is excellent for a 1st year graduate course on Atomic and Molecular physics. The initial sections cover QM in as good and concise a manner as I've ever seen. The coverage of perturbation theory is also very clear. After that the book concentrates on Atomic and Molecular topics like fine structure, Hyperfine strucutre, Hartree-Fock, and a very nice section on Atomic collision physics. It's truly regrettable that this book is out of print.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent textbook for a course on atomic physics, November 4, 2008

By	Luca Argenti - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Physics of Atoms and Molecules (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This book is comprehensive, updated, and enjoys
the ineffable insight and clarity of a real
institution in the field: prof. C. J. Joachain.
A definite plus is that the discussions are
disseminated with a lot of references to the
literature, so it can work as a good introduction
to any of the manifold fields treated.
It is true, though, that it is not extremely advanced,
nor very general in its derivations, therefore if
you are looking for THE "summa theologica", perhaps
this is not what you are looking for.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a good book, May 15, 2000

By A Customer

here is a classic of a book. the contents are an exposition of the applied aspects of quantum mechanics. suitable for undergraduate/graduate text. a must have for any practising physicist.