Proceedings Of The Dalgarno Celebratory Symposium : Contributions To Atomic, Molecular, And Optical Physics, Astrophysics, And Atmospheric Physics.

This unique volume is a compendium of scientific contributions inspired by the work of Alex Dalgarno in the fields of atomic, molecular, and optical physics, astrophysics, astrochemistry, and atmospheric physics. The book should be of particular value to the practitioners in these fields. Sample Cha...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: World Scientific 2009.
Temas:
Astrophysics > Congresses.
Molecular astrophysics > Congresses.
Atmospheric physics > Congresses.
Cosmochemistry > Congresses.
Astrophysique > Congrès.
Astrophysique moléculaire > Congrès.
Physique de l'atmosphère > Congrès.
Cosmochimie > Congrès.
Astrophysics
Atmospheric physics
Cosmochemistry
Molecular astrophysics
Electronic resource.
Conference papers and proceedings
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  • Cover13;
  • CONTENTS
  • Preface
  • Session I: Calculations of Atomic and Molecular Properties
  • The Transition from Mathematician to Astrophysicist M.R. Flannery
  • 1. Some Distinct Landmarks
  • 2. The Modus Operandi
  • 3. The Result of the Transition
  • 4. The Beginning and End of the Transition
  • References
  • Calculations of Atomic and Molecular Properties G.W.F. Drake
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Dipole Response Theory: Basic Ideas
  • 3. Pseudospectral Theory
  • 4. Sample Pseudostate Calculation for Hydrogen
  • 5. Relationship of 945;(969;) to Other Atomic Properties
  • 6. Applications and Results
  • 7. Applications to the Study of Light Halo Nuclei
  • 8. Concluding Remarks
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • An Elastic Approximation for Spin Flipping Transitions in Collisions of Hydrogen Atoms B. Zygelman
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Multichannel Theory
  • 3. Summary, Conclusion and Personal Reflections
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Matrix Element Sums Evaluated via Differential Equations in Calculations of Atomic and Molecular Properties Michael Jamieson
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Di.erential Equation Method
  • 3. Applications
  • 4. Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Linear Response Time Dependent Density Functional Theory for Dispersion Coefficients Between Atomic Pairs Xi Chu and G.C. Groenenboom
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Perturbation Theory for Dispersion Interactions
  • 3. TDDFT Calculation of Dynamic Polarizabilities
  • 4. Numerical Method
  • 5. Exchange-Correlation Functionals
  • 6. Isotropic C6 Coefficients
  • Acknowledgment
  • References
  • Session II: Astrochemistry
  • Some Thoughts on Interstellar Chemistry William Klemperer
  • References
  • Astrochemistry: Building on Dalgarnos Legacy Ewine F. van Dishoeck
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Diffuse Cloud Chemistry
  • 3. H2 Excitation and Chemistry
  • 4. Cold Molecular Cores
  • 5. Warm and Dense Molecular Clouds
  • 6. Chemistry in Star- and Planet-Forming Regions
  • 7. Concluding Remarks
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Atomic and Molecular Probes for Astronomical Environments Stephen H. Lepp
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Cosmic Background Radiation
  • 3. Deuterated Fractionation
  • 4. OH Chemistry
  • 5. Supernova 1987A
  • 6. Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • H- Photodetachment in Atomic Physics and Astrophysics P.C. Stancil, S. Miyake, H.R. Sadeghpour, B.M. McLaughlin, and R.C. Forrey
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. H- in Astrophysics
  • 3. H- in Atomic Physics
  • 4. Summary
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • Astrochemistry: An Unfinished Symphony John H. Black
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. First Movement: A Testable Prediction of Astrochemistry
  • 3. Spectroscopic Signatures of Processes in Shocks
  • 4. Atomic and Molecular Processes in Cosmology
  • 5. Perspective
  • References
  • Session III: Interstellar Medium and Molecular Astrophysics
  • Still More Thoughts on Interstellar Chemistry Patrick Thaddeus
  • How Interstellar Chemistry (and Astrochemistry More Generally) Became Useful T.W. Hartquist, S. van Loo, and S.A.E.G. Falle
  • 1. Introduction (by T.W. Hartquist)
  • 2. Alexs Work on Diagnostics
  • 3. Others Work on Diagnostics
  • 4. Alexs Work on Chemical and Quantum Control
  • 5. Others Work on Chemical and Quan.

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