Atomic Spectroscopy and Radiative Processes

• Main Author: Landi Degl'Innocenti, Egidio (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: UNITEXT for Physics,
• Subjects: Physics.; Astrophysics.; Space sciences.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Quantum field theory.; Particle acceleration.; Atomic structure.; Molecular structure.; Spectra.; Astrophysics and Astroparticles.; Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra.; Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

This book describes the basic physical principles of atomic spectroscopy and the absorption and emission of radiation in astrophysical and laboratory plasmas. It summarizes the basics of electromagnetism and thermodynamics and then describes in detail the theory of atomic spectra for complex atoms,...