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This book surveys the physics of small clusters of particles undergoing oscillations and vibrations. These oscillations occur in nuclear physics and the physics and chemistry of atomic clusters. First, the authors survey experimental information on collective vibrations in atoms, metal... read more

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The behavior of particles interacting under the laws of quantum mechanics is a fundamental concern of both physics and chemistry.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Basic concepts
3. Theoretical tools
4. RPA
5. Dipole oscillations
6. Surface modes
7. Compressional modes
8. Spin modes
9. Line broadening and the decay of oscillations
10. Thermal effects
Appendices
References
Index

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This book is in Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics. (publisher series)

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  1. George F. Bertsch (Author)
  2. R. A. Broglia (Author)

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