News 6/2013 Physics H. Friedrich, TU München, Germany R. Gendler, Rob Gendler Astropics, Avon, CT, USA G. Ghisellini, The Astronomical Observatory of Brera, Scattering Theory (Ed) Merate, Italy Lessons from the Masters Radiative Processes in High This book presents a concise and modern coverage of scattering theory. It is motivated by the fact that Current Concepts in Astronomical Image Energy Astrophysics experimental advances have shifted and broad- Processing This book grew out of the author’s notes from his ened the scope of applications where concepts course on Radiative Processes in High Energy from scattering theory are used, e.g. to the field of There are currently thousands of amateur astrono- Astrophysics. The course provides fundamental ultracold atoms and molecules, which has been mers around the world engaged in astrophotogra- definitions of radiative processes and serves as a experiencing enormous growth in recent years, phy at a sophisticated level. brief introduction to Bremsstrahlung and black largely triggered by the successful realization of Features body emission, relativistic beaming, synchrotron Bose-Einstein condensates of dilute atomic gases 7 Written by a brilliant body of recognized emission and absorption, Compton scattering, in 1995. In the present treatment, special atten- leaders 7 Contains the most current, sophisti- synchrotron self-compton emission, pair creation tion is given to the role played by the long-range cated and useful information on astrophotogra- and emission. The final chapter discusses the ob- behaviour of the projectile-target interaction, phy 7 Covers all types of astronomical image served features of Active Galactic Nuclei and their and a theory is developed, which is well suited processing, including processing of events such interpretation based on the radiative processes to describe near-threshold bound and continuum as eclipses, using DSLRs, and deep sky, planetary, presented in the book. Written in an informal states in realistic binary systems such as diatomic widefield, and high resolution astronomical im- style, this book will guide students through their molecules or molecular ions. The level of abstrac- age processing 7 About 150 illustrations (75 in first encounter with high-energy astrophysics. tion is kept as low as at all possible, and deeper color) exemplify the challenges and accomplish- questions related to mathematical foundations of ments of the processing of astronomical images by Features scattering theory are passed by. The book should enthusiasts 7 Offers a compact introduction to the radiative be understandable for anyone with a basic knowl- processes relevant in high-energy astrophys- edge of nonrelativistic quantum mechanics. It is Contents ics 7 Course-tested lecture notes 7 Includes an intended for advanced students and researchers, Theory of Astronomical Imaging.- Bringing Out overview of the observed components of Active and it is hoped that it will be useful for theorists Small Scale Structure.- Color Amplification.- Galactic Nuclei and experimentalists alike. Wide-field Constellation Imaging and Bringing Out Faint Large Scale Structure.- Narrowband Contents Features Imaging.- Wide-field Imaging – Strategies for Some Fundamental definitions.- Bremsstrahlung 7 Written by the author of the widely acclaimed Processing Light Contaminated Data.- High and Black Body.- Beaming.- Synchrotron Emis- 7 textbook Theoretical Atomic Physics Includes Resolution Planetary and Lunar Imaging.- Deep- sion and Absorption.- Compton Scattering.- Syn- sections on quantum reflection, tunable Feshbach Sky Imaging –Workflow 1.- Deep-Sky Imaging chrotron Self–Compton.- Pairs.- Active Galactic 7 resonances and Efimov states Useful for – Workflow 2.- Nightscape Imaging.- Eclipse Nuclei.- References. advanced students and researchers Imaging and Processing of the Solar Corona.- So- Fields of interest Contents lar Imaging.- High Dynamic Range Processing.- Cosmetics: Noise Reduction and Blemish Repair.- Astrophysics and Astroparticles; Plasma Physics; Classical Scattering Theory.- Elastic Scattering Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics by a Conservative Potential.- Internal Excitation, Hybrid Imaging. 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(Lecture Notes in in Physics, Volume 872) Softcover Softcover Physics, Volume 873) Softcover 7 $59.99 7 $44.99 7 $49.99 ISBN 978-3-642-38281-9 ISBN 978-1-4614-7833-1 ISBN 978-3-319-00611-6 9<HTOGPC=dicibj> 9<HTMERB=ehiddb> 9<HTODMJ=aagbbg> 137 Physics springer.com/NEWSonline F. Großmann, Dresden University of Technology, Handbook of Spintronics M. Hoskin, University of Cambridge, UK Germany Editors-in-chief: Y. Xu, York University, UK; William and Caroline Herschel Theoretical Femtosecond D. D. Awschalom, University of California at Santa Pioneers in late 18th-Century Astronomy Physics Barbara, CA, USA; J. Nitta, Tohoku University, Japan This beautifully structured book presents the Atoms and Molecules in Strong Laser Fields Contents essentials of William and Caroline Herschel’s Vol. 1 - Physical Principles (Lead Editor: D. pioneering achievements in late 18th-century Theoretical investigations of atoms and molecules Awschalom) 1.1 Spin Fundamentals, 1.2 Spin astronomy. Michael Hoskin shows that William interacting with pulsed or continuous wave lasers transport at nanoscale, 1.3 Spin injection and Herschel was the first observational cosmologist up to atomic field strengths on the order of 10^16 detection, 1.4 Spin generation and choherence, 1.5 and one of the first observers to attack the sidereal W/cm² are leading to an understanding of many Spin reversal and spin dynamics. Vol 2 - Materi- universe beyond the solar system: Herschel built challenging experimental discoveries. This book als (Lead Editor: Y. Xu) 2.1 Metallic thin films instruments far better than any being used at the deals with the basics of femtosecond physics and and recording media, 2.2 Magnetic tunneling royal observatory. Aided by his sister Caroline, he goes up to the latest applications of new phe- structures, 2.3 Hybrid materials, 2.4 Magnetic commenced a great systematic survey that led to nomena. The book presents an introduction to semiconductors 2.5 Patterned and self-assembled his discovery of Uranus in 1781.Unlike observers laser physics with mode-locking and pulsed laser materials. Vol 3 - Devices and Applications (Lead before him, whose telescopes did not reveal them operation. The solution of the time-dependent Editor: J. Nitta) 3.1 Spin valves and GMR heads, as astronomical objects, Herschel did not ignore Schrödinger equation is discussed both analyti- 3.2 MagRAM, 3.3 Spin transistors and spin logic misty patches of light. cally and numerically. The basis for the non-per- devices, 3.4 Spin torque devices, 3.5 Spin quantum turbative treatment of laser-matter interaction in computing Features the book is the numerical solution of the time- 7 Answers the question: why are the Herschels dependent Schrödinger equation. The light field is Fields of interest important in history of science? 7 Shows a treated classically, and different possible gauges are Condensed Matter Physics; Electrical Engineering; complete set of portraits of William and Caroline discussed. Optical and Electronic Materials Herschel which have never before been published as a complete reference collection in a single Features Target groups book 7 Includes a charming appendix on how 7 Gives a tutorial-like complete presentation of Research visitors to the Herschels recorded their encoun- theoretical femtosecond physics 7 Represents ters with "The Herschels at Work" 7 Authored the state of the art of theoretical femtosecond Discount group by the founder and first director of the Depart- physics 7 Includes more than 30 exercises with Professional Non-Medical ment of the History and Philosophy of Science at worked-out solutions 7 Contains a tutorial Cambridge 7 Published under the auspices of chapter on numerical solution methods of the the Royal Astronomical Society time-dependent Schrödinger equation Contents Contents 1. Vocations in Conflict.- 2. The Construction of A Short Introduction to Laser Physics.- Time-De- the Heavens.- 3. “One of the Greatest Mechanics pendent Quantum Theory.- Field Matter Coupling of His Day”.- 4. The Peerless Assistant.- 5. Wil- and Two-Level Systems.- Single Electron Atoms liam’s Declining Years.- 6. John’s “Sacred Duty”. in Strong Laser Fields.- Molecules in Strong Laser Fields.- Solutions to Problems. Fields of interest Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; History Fields of interest Due July 2014 of Science; Popular Science in Astronomy Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Print Matter Interaction; Quantum Physics; Optics and Target groups Electrodynamics 2014. Approx. 1700 p. Popular/general approx. $999.00 Target groups 7 Discount group ISBN 978-94-007-6891-8