Time-Dependent Methods for Quantum Dynamics

This collection of articles clearly demonstrates that recent developments in time-dependent computational methods for quantum processes have resulted in significant contributions to the understanding of a remarkable broad spectrum of physical and chemical processes. These advances happened for two reasons. First, substantial improvements in the tools we use have occurred over the past decade and second there is a remarkable decrease in timescale over which observations of dynamical processes can be carried out. The papers presented here treat a wide variety of topics, including laser-induced dynamics by intense fields and short pulses, spectroscopy, tunneling, resonances, photodissociation, atomic collisions and gas-surface collisions, chemical reactions, molecular energy transfer, intramolecular relaxation, the influence of phase-space structure on quantum dynamics, nonadiabatic processes in condensed phases, systems in baths, nuclear collisions, fission, and fusion. The methods used in this issue include wave-packet propagation, Fourier transforms, time-dependent mean-field (SCF) methods, time-dependent correlation functions, path integrals, combined quantum/classical methods, hydrodynamic and fluid dynamical analogs, quantum statistical mechanics, perturbation theory, optical potentials and optimal control theory. This collection of time-dependent techniques is supplemented by a collection of 22 programs. Two of these are described in detail in the text. The programs are available in any desirable format and can be ordered by completing the coupon enclosed with the book.Kulander, K. C. is the author of 'Time-Dependent Methods for Quantum Dynamics', published 1991 under ISBN 9780444891990 and ISBN 0444891994.