Author Description
Discusses Advances In Optical Physics And Is Intended For Experimentalists. This Book Introduces The Interaction Of Electromagnetic Radiation With Free Atoms Using Classical Or Semi-classical Calculations Wherever Possible. Topics Discussed Include The Spontaneous Emission Of Radiation, And Atomic Beam Magnetic Resonance Experiments. Alan Corney. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the fundamental interactions between electromagnetic radiation and free atoms through the lens of experimental optical physics. Author Alan Corney provides a rigorous examination of spectroscopic principles, utilizing classical and semi-classical calculation methods to bridge theoretical concepts with practical laboratory applications. The work serves as a technical resource for researchers and experimentalists seeking to understand the mechanisms of radiation emission and atomic behavior.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of spontaneous emission of radiation
- Detailed examination of atomic beam magnetic resonance experiments
- Theoretical frameworks for light-atom interactions
- Bibliographical references and comprehensive indexing
Scope Limits
- Does not cover advanced quantum electrodynamics beyond the semi-classical approach
- Excludes detailed discussion of solid-state spectroscopy applications
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for experimentalists focusing on atomic and laser spectroscopy. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which requires a strong background in undergraduate physics to fully comprehend the mathematical derivations presented.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Clarendon,
ISBN-10:
0191705918
ISBN-13:
9780191705915
Science
Academic
Physics
Atomic Physics
Optical Physics
Spectroscopy