Angular momentum in quantum mechanics

Author(s)

• Edmonds, A. R.

Bibliographic Information

Angular momentum in quantum mechanics

by A. R. Edmonds

（Investigations in physics, 4）

Princeton University Press, 1974, c1960

3rd print., with corrections

Note

Bibliography: p. 133-142

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book offers a concise introduction to the angular momentum, one of the most fundamental quantities in all of quantum mechanics. Beginning with the quantization of angular momentum, spin angular momentum, and the orbital angular momentum, the author goes on to discuss the Clebsch-Gordan coefficients for a two-component system. After developing the necessary mathematics, specifically spherical tensors and tensor operators, the author then investigates the 3-j, 6-j, and 9-j symbols. Throughout, the author provides practical applications to atomic, molecular, and nuclear physics. These include partial-wave expansions, the emission and absorption of particles, the proton and electron quadrupole moment, matrix element calculation in practice, and the properties of the symmetrical top molecule.

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Details

• NCID: BA3663081X
• ISBN:
  • 0691079129
• LCCN: 77039796
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Princeton, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 146 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QC793.3.A5
  • DC : 530.1/2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Angular momentum (Nuclear physics)
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA03896210