The theory of atomic collisions /
N. F. Mott and H. S. W. Massey.
- 3rd ed.
- Oxford : Clarendon, 1965
- 2 vol. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.
- International series of monographs on physics (Oxford, England) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The wave equation -- The theory of the scattering of a beam of particles by a centre of force -- Scattering of a beam of particles by a coulomb field -- Inhomogeneous differential equations-the Green's function -- Scattering by the centre of force-Born's approximation and semi classical approximations -- Variational methods for central force problems -- The scattering matrix, dispersion relations and miscellaneous theorems -- Scattering due to non local absorptive and multicentral interactions -- The spin of the electron -- Scattering by spin dependent interactions, analysis of polarization, non relativistic treatment.Collisions between two particles non relativistic theory -- General theory of atomic collisions-the Born and impulse approximations -- General theory of atomic collisions, the two state approximation -- General theory of atomic collisions-the many state problem and the generalized s matrix -- General theory of atomic collisions- rearrangement collisions -- Collisions of fast electrons with atoms -- Scattering of low energy electrons and positrons by hydrogen atoms -- Scattering of slow electrons and positrons by complex atoms -- Collisions between massive particles -- Nuclear collisions -- Transition probabilities by method of variation of parameters -- Relativistic two body problems - radiation.