Asymptotic Methods in Quantum Mechanics
Subtitle: Application to Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei
By: by S. H. Patil, K. T. Tang
Contributors: Tang, K. T.
Series: Springer Series in Chemical Physics -- 64; Springer series in chemical physics -- 64.
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Berlin, Heidelberg
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9783642631375; 9783642573170
Subjects: Quantum theory; Mathematical physics; Physics
Description: Asymptotic Methods in Quantum Mechanics is a detailed discussion of the general properties of the wave functions of many particle systems. Particular emphasis is placed on their asymptotic behaviour, since the outer region of the wave function is most sensitive to external interaction. The analysis of these local properties helps in constructing simple and compact wave functions for complicated systems. It also helps in developing a broad understanding of different aspects of quantum mechanics. As applications, wave functions with correct asymptotic forms are used to systematically generate a large data base for susceptibilities, polarizabilities, interactomic potentials and nuclear densities of many atomic, molecular and nuclear systems.
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