Handbook for Highly Charged Ion Spectroscopic Research

Informationen zum Autor Yaming Zou is a professor of physics and chair of the Modern Physics Institute at Fudan University. Dr. Zou has worked at RIKEN, Lund University, GSI, Freiburg University, and Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics. She earned a Ph.D. in atomic physics from Fudan University. Roger Hutton is a professor of physics in the Modern Physics Institute at Fudan University. Dr. Hutton has worked at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Lund University, and RIKEN. He earned a Ph.D. in atomic spectroscopy from Lund University. Zusammenfassung Highly charged ions are key research objects in atomic physics. Precision spectroscopy of such ions provides a powerful tool for exploring relativistic and quantum electrodynamics effects. This book presents an overview of modern methods of studying highly charged ions. Inhaltsverzeichnis TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES: Light Sources for Atomic Spectroscopy. Electron Beam Ion Traps: Principles and Applications to Highly Charged Ion Spectroscopy. Spectroscopic Instruments. Crystal Spectrometers. CCD Detectors. Microchannel-Plate Detectors in Atomic Physics Applications. Coincidence Techniques in Atomic Collisions. Isoelectronic Trends in Atomic Properties. INVESTIGATIONS OF ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND APPLICATIONS: Experimental Investigation of the Structure of Highly Ionized Atoms. Atomic Lifetime Measurements of Highly Charged Ions, Importance of Tungsten Spectroscopy to the Success of ITER. X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy and Diagnostics of Nonequilibrium Fusion and Laser-Produced Plasmas. Short-Wavelength Free Electron Lasers. QED Theory of Highly Charged Ions. Parity Nonconservation Effects in the Highly Charged Ions. Index.

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• Authors: Yaming (Fudan University Zou, Yaming Hutton Zou
• Assisted by: Fred Currell (Editor), Currell Fred (Editor), Siegbert Hagmann (Editor), Hagmann Siegbert (Editor), Roger Hutton (Editor), Hutton Roger (Editor), Indrek Martinson (Editor), Martinson Indrek (Editor), Yaming Zou (Editor), Zou Yaming (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.09.2011
• EAN: 9781420079043
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-7904-3
• No. of pages: 472
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Atomic & Molecular, SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter, Life sciences: general issues, Atomic & molecular physics, Plasma Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics