Quantum Theory Of Tunneling
by Mohsen Razavy /
2003 / English / DjVu
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A comprehensive introduction to the theoretical foundations of
quantum tunnelling, stressing the basic physics underlying the
applications. The topics addressed include exponential and
non-exponential decay processes and the application of scattering
theory to tunnelling problems. In addition to the Schrodinger
equation approach, the path integral, Heisenberg's equations and
the phase space method are all used to study the motion of a
particle under the barrier. Extensions to the multidimensional
cases and tunnelling of particles with internal degrees of freedom
are also considered. Furthermore, advances concerning time delay
and tunnelling times and some of the problems associated with their
measurement are also discussed. Finally, some examples of
tunnelling in atomic, molecular, nuclear and condensed matter
physics are presented.
A comprehensive introduction to the theoretical foundations of
quantum tunnelling, stressing the basic physics underlying the
applications. The topics addressed include exponential and
non-exponential decay processes and the application of scattering
theory to tunnelling problems. In addition to the Schrodinger
equation approach, the path integral, Heisenberg's equations and
the phase space method are all used to study the motion of a
particle under the barrier. Extensions to the multidimensional
cases and tunnelling of particles with internal degrees of freedom
are also considered. Furthermore, advances concerning time delay
and tunnelling times and some of the problems associated with their
measurement are also discussed. Finally, some examples of
tunnelling in atomic, molecular, nuclear and condensed matter
physics are presented.
