Molecular Quantum Electrodynamics (Dover Books on Chemistry)

Book Details:

• Author: Craig, D. P.

• Brand: Dover

• Edition: Unabridged

• Binding: Paperback

• Format: Unabridged

• Number of Pages: 336

• Release Date: 29-01-1998

• EAN: 9780486402147

• Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches

• Languages: English

About The Book:

This systematic introduction to quantum electrodynamics is aimed at postgraduate students in the chemical sciences who need to understand quantum electrodynamics (QED) and its application to optical experiments on atoms and molecules. The text addresses the long-standing need for a comprehensive resource for chemists and physicists specializing in this highly specialized field.

Focusing on the interaction of radiation with the outer electrons and nuclei of atoms and molecules, the book offers a detailed explanation of the quantum theory of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter. It covers a wide range of quantum electrodynamics phenomena, including one- and two-photon absorption and emission, Rayleigh and Raman scattering, dispersion forces in a radiation field, radiation-induced chiral discrimination, as well as both linear and nonlinear optical processes such as Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) and laser-induced optical rotation.

The book starts with first principles and provides formal derivations of the quantized field matrix elements for numerous laser-molecule interaction effects. It serves as a self-contained resource that is not only valuable for students but also for experts in the field. Molecular physicists, quantum chemists, chemical physicists, and theoretical chemists will find essential calculation techniques explained with great clarity.

This work is virtually a one-volume encyclopedia of quantum electrodynamics, making it an indispensable tool for those looking to deepen their understanding of this fundamental topic.