Non-relativistic QED theory of the Van Der Waals dispersion interaction. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Akbar Salam.
• Authors: Salam, Akbar
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; Contents; 1 Introduction; Abstract; 1.1 The Inter-Particle Potential; 1.2 The Born-Oppenheimer Approximation; 1.3 The Interaction Energy at Long-Range; 1.4 Electrostatic Energy; 1.5 Induction Energy; 1.6 Dispersion Energy; 1.7 Photons: Real and Virtual Light Quanta; 1.8 Dispersion Forces Between Macroscopic Objects; 1.9 Different Physical Ways of Understanding the Dispersion Interaction Between Atoms and Molecules; References; 2 Non-relativistic QED; Abstract; 2.1 Classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics. 2.2 Lagrangian for a Charged Particle Coupled to Electromagnetic Radiation2.3 Minimal-Coupling QED Hamiltonian; 2.4 Multipolar-Coupling QED Hamiltonian; 2.5 Perturbative Solution to the QED Hamiltonian; References; 3 Dispersion Interaction Between Two Atoms or Molecules; Abstract; 3.1 Casimir-Polder Potential: Minimal-Coupling Calculation; 3.2 Casimir-Polder Energy Shift: Multipolar Formalism Calculation; 3.3 Asymptotically Limiting Forms; 3.4 Correlation of Fluctuating Electric Dipoles; References; 4 Inclusion of Higher Multipole Moments; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Generalised Dispersion Energy Shift for Molecules with Arbitrary Electric Multipoles4.3 Electric Dipole-Quadrupole Dispersion Potential; 4.4 Electric Quadrupole-Quadrupole Interaction Energy; 4.5 Electric Dipole-Octupole Energy Shift; 4.6 Electric Dipole-Magnetic Dipole Potential; 4.7 Inclusion of Diamagnetic Coupling; 4.8 Discriminatory Dispersion Potential; References; 5 van der Waals Dispersion Force Between Three Atoms or Molecules; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Two-Photon Coupling: The Craig-Power Hamiltonian; 5.3 Triple Dipole Dispersion Potential; 5.4 Far- and Near-Zone Limits. 5.5 Equilateral Triangle Geometry5.6 Collinear Arrangement; 5.7 Right-Angled Triangle Configuration; References; 6 Three-Body Dispersion Energy Shift: Contributions from Higher Electric Multipoles; Abstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Generalised Three-Body Dispersion Potential; 6.3 Dipole-Dipole-Quadrupole Potential; 6.4 Dipole-Quadrupole-Quadrupole Dispersion Energy Shift; 6.5 Dipole-Dipole-Octupole Dispersion Potential; References; Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 530.14/33; Chemistry; Quantum electrodynamics; Van der Waals forces; Dispersion; SCIENCE -- Energy; SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General; SCIENCE -- Physics -- General; Dispersion; Quantum electrodynamics; Van der Waals forces; Chemistry; Theoretical and Computational Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Math. Applications in Chemistry; Science -- Chemistry -- Physical & Theoretical; Science -- Chemistry -- General; Physical chemistry; Maths for scientists; Chemistry, Physical organic; Chemistry_xMathematics; Quantum & theoretical chemistry; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319456065; 3319456067
• Related ISBNs: 9783319456041; 3319456040
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 20, 2018).
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