基本説明
A distinguishing feature is the thorough exposition of the quantum mechanical hydrogen atom that is presented using both the traditional formulation and an alternative treatment that is not usually found in textbooks.
Full Description
A unique survey of various aspects of atomic physics, based on a comparative analysis of the hydrogen atom with multi-electron atoms. One of the book's central themes is the concept of degeneracy (both classical and quantal), its origins, and its consequences. Includes a complete chapter on the separability of the Schroedinger equation in parabolic coordinates (i. e. , not restricted to spherical coordinates). The book is also distinguished by its focus on the currently "hot" topic of coherent states.
