Auger Effect and Other Radiationless Transitions

Originally published in 1952, this book discusses the contemporary state of research into the Auger Effect and the internal conversion of gamma radiation.

List of contents

Explanation of plates; Author's preface; 1. Introductory; 2. The theory of the Auger effect; 3. The experimental study of the Auger effect; 4. The Auger effect and x-ray spectra; 5. The internal conversion of y-rays; 6. Internal conversion processes in the creation and annihilation of electron pairs; 7. The Auger effect in Meson capture; 8. Radiationless transitions in atomic and molecular spectra; References; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1952, this book discusses the contemporary state of research into the Auger Effect and the internal conversion of gamma radiation. Burhop also addresses internal pair production and radiationless transitions in molecular spectra, and photographic images of Auger electrons in action.

Product details

• Authors: E. H. S. Burhop, Burhop E. H. S.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.06.2014
• EAN: 9781107641105
• ISBN: 978-1-107-64110-5
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Atomic physics, nuclear physics; Particle & high-energy physics, Particle and high-energy physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Particle