Savely G Karshenboim

Precision Physics of Simple Atomic Systems - Lecture Notes in Physics Savely G Karshenboim Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st Ed. 2003 edition

Jacket Description/Back: Precision physics of simple atoms is a multidisciplinary area, involving atomic, laser, nuclear and particle physics and also metrology. This book will thus be of interest to a broad community of physicists and metrologists. Furthermore, since hydrogen (and other hydrogen-like atoms) is a model system for applying quantum theory, the book contains valuable material for students. The chapters provide in-depth reviews covering precision measurements, accurate calculations, fundamental constants, frequency standards, and tests of fundamental theory. The latest progress in each of these areas is also described for the specialist. The topics selected for this book are largely complementary to those of the earlier related volume, LNP 570. Table of Contents: The Hydrogen Atom.- Muonic and Exotic Atoms and Nuclear Effects.- Hydrogen-Like Ions.- Testing Quantum Electrodynamics.- Precision Measurements and Fundamental Constants. Marc Notes: Originally published: 2003.; The chapters in this volume provide in-depth reviews covering precision measurements, accurate calculations, fundamental constants, frequency standards, and tests of fundamental theory. The latest progress in each of these areas is also described for the specialist.

Contributor Bio:  Karshenboim, Savely G Savely G. Karhsenboim is a member of CODATA task group on fundamental constants (the group which produces internationally recognized values of the fundamental constants), cochairman of series conferences on simple atoms (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006), coeditor of three books previously published by Springer, author or recent review in Physics reports (2005) on Precision physics of simple atoms.