Overview
This book is written for scientists and engineers whose work involves wave reflec tion or transmission. Most of the book is written in the language of electromagnetic theory, but, as the title suggests, many of the results can be applied to particle waves, specifically to those satisfying the Schr6dinger equation. The mathematical connection between electromagnetic s (or TE) waves and quantum particle waves is established in Chapter 1. The main results for s waves are translated into quantum mechanical language in the Appendix. There is also a close analogy between acoustic waves and electromagnetic p (or TM) waves, as shown in Section 1-4. Thus the book, though primarily intended for those working in optics, microwaves and radio, will be of use to physicists, chemists and electrical engineers studying reflection and transmission of particles at potential barriers. The tech niques developed here can also be used by those working in acoustics, ocean ography and seismology. Chapter 1 is recommended for all readers: it introduces reflection phenomena, defines the notation, and previews (in Section 1-6) the contents of the rest of the book. This preview will not be duplicated here. We note only that applied topics do appear: two examples are the important phenomenon of attenuated total reflection in Chapter 8, and the reflectivity of multilayer dielectric mirrors in Chapter 12. The subject matter is restricted to linear classical electrodynamics in non-magnetic media, and the corresponding particle analogues.
Full Product Details
Author: John Lekner
Publisher: Springer
Imprint: Springer
Edition: 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 1987
Volume: 3
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 29.70cm
Weight: 0.781kg
ISBN: 9789048182992
ISBN 10: 9048182999
Pages: 279
Publication Date: 25 December 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
' This unique book treats an enormous amount of material clearly and elegantly. I believe that for many scientists and engineers it will become a standard and invaluable reference book. ' Australian Journal of Physhics ' The volume is well worth having to those interested in the interaction of radiation with matter. ' Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.110, No.7,1988
' This unique book treats an enormous amount of material clearly and elegantly. I believe that for many scientists and engineers it will become a standard and invaluable reference book. ' Australian Journal of Physhics ' The volume is well worth having to those interested in the interaction of radiation with matter. ' Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol.110, No.7,1988
