Thermal processes are ubiquitous and an understanding of thermal phenomena is essential for a complete description of the physics of nanoparticles, both for the purpose of modeling the dynamics of the particles and for the correct interpretation of experimental data.
This book has the twofold aim to present coherently the relevant results coming from the recent scientific literature and to guide the readers through the process of deriving results, enabling them to explore the limits of the mathematical approximations and test the power of the method. The book is focused on the fundamental properties of nanosystems in the gas phase. For this reason there is a strong emphasis on microcanonical physics. Each chapter is enriched with exercises and 3 Appendices provide additional useful materials.
Author(s): Klavs Hansen (auth.)
Series: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics 73
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 284
Tags: Quantum Gases and Condensates;Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra;Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity;Thermodynamics;Nanoscale Science and Technology
Front Matter....Pages I-XI
Introduction....Pages 1-25
The Relation Between Classical and Quantum Statistics....Pages 27-44
Microcanonical Temperature....Pages 45-58
Thermal Properties of Vibrations....Pages 59-81
Rate Constants for Emission of Atoms, Electrons and Photons....Pages 83-111
The Evaporative Ensemble....Pages 113-146
Abundance Distributions; Large Scale Features....Pages 147-174
Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo Simulations....Pages 175-199
Thermal Excitation of Valence Electrons....Pages 201-228
He Droplets....Pages 229-245
Melting and Freezing....Pages 247-262
Back Matter....Pages 263-282
