Advances in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

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Front Cover 2
Advance in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Volume 38 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 7
Contributors 9
Chapter 1. Electronic Wavepackets 13
- I. Introduction 13
- II. Rydberg Wavepackets 17
- III. Conclusions 47
- IV. Acknowledgments 47
- V. References 48
Chapter 2. Chiral Effects in Electron Scattering by Molecules 51
- I. Introduction 52
- II. Chiral Objects and Their Symmetries: True and False Chirality 56
- III. Definitions and Fundamental Symmetries of Spin-Dependent Amplitudes 61

Front Cover 2
Advance in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Volume 38 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 7
Contributors 9
Chapter 1. Electronic Wavepackets 13
- I. Introduction 13
- II. Rydberg Wavepackets 17
- III. Conclusions 47
- IV. Acknowledgments 47
- V. References 48
Chapter 2. Chiral Effects in Electron Scattering by Molecules 51
- I. Introduction 52
- II. Chiral Objects and Their Symmetries: True and False Chirality 56
- III. Definitions and Fundamental Symmetries of Spin-Dependent Amplitudes 61
- IV. Experimental Observables: Oriented Molecules 65
- V. Experimental Observables: Randomly Oriented Target Systems 70
- VI. Experimental Observables: Attenuation Experiments 74
- VII. The Physical Cause of Chiral Effects 78
- VIII. Theoretical and Computational Details 83
- IX. Results of Numerical Calculations 87
- X. Experimental Results 93
- XI. Conclusions and Outlook 96
- XII. Acknowledgments 96
- XIII. References 97
Chapter 3. Optical and Magneto-Optical Spectroscopy of Point Defects in Condensed Helium 99
- I. Introduction 100
- II. Structure of the Point Defects 102
- III. Implantation Techniques 107
- IV. Optical Spectroscopy 109
- V. Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 123
- VII. References 129
- VI. Concluding Remark 129
Chapter 4. Rydberg Ionization: From Field to Photon 133
- I. Introduction 133
- II. Dc Field Ionization 138
- III. Ramped Field Ionization 143
- IV. Microwave Ionization 147
- V. THz Ionization 153
- VI. Far Infrared Ionization 155
- VII. Optical Radiation 158
- VIII. Open Questions 162
- X. References 163
- IX. Acknowledgment 163
Chapter 5. Studies of Negative Ions in Storage Rings 167
- I. Introduction 167
- II. Lifetime Studies of Negative Ions 170
- III. Electron-Impact Detachment From Negative Ions 184
- IV. Interactions Between Photons and Negative Ions 197
- V. Acknowledgments 200
- VI. References 200
Chapter 6. Single-Molecule Spectroscopy and Quantum Optics in Solids 205
- I. Introduction 205
- II. Physical Principles and Optimal Conditions 208
- III. Methods 218
- IV. Quantum Optics 233
- V. Problems and Promise for Room Temperature 240
- VI. References 244
Subject Index 249
Contents of Volumes in This Series 259

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