Theoretical Physics 2002

by Henk F. Arnoldus (Editor), Thomas F. George (Editor)

Overview

The twelve chapters, written by scientists from around the world, provide a representative sampling of the latest advances in theoretical physics. The book is divided in five sections, addressing the following topics: optics and quantum mechanics, relativity and cosmology, nuclear physics, thermodynamics and mathematics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590337226
Publisher:	Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/01/2003
Series:	Horizons in World Physics Series
Pages:	252
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface	ix
Part 1	Optics and Quantum Mechanics	1
	Understanding Quantum Effects from Classical Principles	3
	Four-Component Superposition of Squeezed Coherent States	35
	Quantum Interference in Atomic and Subatomic Collisions	61
	Quantum Mechanics is a Topic of the Theory of Real Pure-Jump Non-Markovian Stochastic Processes	75
Part 2	Relativity and Cosmology	107
	Inflation/Deflation and Other Structural Properties of [gamma]-Model Cosmologies	109
	Thermodynamic Properties of the Relativistic Composite String--Expository Remarks	117
	Geodesics in Stationary Spacetimes. Application to Kerr Spacetime	141
Part 3	Nuclear Physics	159
	Ground State Masses of Octet Baryons in a Relativistic Potential Model with Goldstone Boson Exchange and Center-of-Mass Corrections	161
	S-State Mass Splittings and Radiative Decay Widths of ss, cc and bb Mesons in a Relativistic Potential Model	177
Part 4	Thermodynamics	193
	Specific Heat of [superscript 4]He Monolayers Adsorbed on an Evaporated Gold Surface	195
	LOCV Calculation of Thermodynamic Properties of Liquid [superscript 3]He	209
Part 5	Mathematics	227
	Overview of the Combinatorics Function Technique	229
	About the Editors	243
	Index	245

Editorial Reviews

Reprints 11 articles published in the International J. of Theoretical Physics, Group Theory, and Nonlinear Optics; v.8, 2002. The researchers investigate the hydrogen atom, atoms in the presence of an external radiation field, quantum dynamical problems, nuclear and particle physics, and mathematical studies relevant to theoretical physics. Topics include Jaynes-Cummings models driven by classical fields, optical potential in the nuclear matter approximation with generalized Skyrme interaction, rotations of perturbed triaxial rigid bodies, and the geometry and topology of solitons. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR