Chapter 1. Scattering Theory

  1. Sadhan K. Adhikari

Published Online: 28 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/3527602801.ch1

Book Title

Variational Principles and the Numerical Solution of Scattering Problems

Variational Principles and the Numerical Solution of Scattering Problems

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How to Cite

Adhikari, S. K. (2005) Scattering Theory, in Variational Principles and the Numerical Solution of Scattering Problems, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527602801.ch1

Author Information

  1. Institute of Theoretical Physics, Universidade Estadual Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 28 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 11 MAR 1998

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471181934

Online ISBN: 9783527602803

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Keywords:

  • scattering theory;
  • time-independent description;
  • wave-function description;
  • transition-matrix description;
  • K-matrix description;
  • multiparticle Lippmann–Schwinger equations;
  • close-coupling equations;
  • K and S matrices

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Time-Independent Description of Scattering

  • Wave-Function Description

  • Transition-Matrix Description

  • K-Matrix Description

  • Multichannel Scattering

    • Inadequacy of Multiparticle Lippmann–Schwinger Equations

    • Close-Coupling Equations

    • Partial-Wave Multichannel K and S Matrices

    • Observables

  • Notes and References

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