Latest Advances in Atomic Cluster Collisions : Fission, Fusion, Electron, Ion and Photon Impact

by Solov'yov, Andrey V.; Connerade, Jean-Patrick

• ISBN13: 9781860944956
• ISBN10: 1860944957
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc

Summary

- The first book covering a broad range of physical and chemical problems of atomic cluster physics in the context of physics of atomic and molecular collisionsbull; Contains contributions from leading experts in the fieldbull; Considers both free and supported cluster systemsbull; Provides both a general introduction to the field and describes its very recent developments -- ideal for graduate and post-graduate students new to the area as well as specialists in atomic cluster physicsbull; Useful for comprehensive lecture courses in quantum mechanics, condensed matter physics and other courses in which complex finite systems like atoic clusters are relevant

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Conference Photo	ix
Introduction
Atomic Cluster Science: Introductory Notes
A.V. Solov'yov, J..-P. Connerade and W. Greiner	3	(18)
I Structure and Properties of Atomic Clusters
Confined Atoms in Bubbles, Clusters, Fullerenes, Quantum Dots and Solids
J.-P. Connerade and P. Kengkan	21	(12)
Simulation of Melting and Ionization Potential of Metal Clusters
M. Manninen, K. Manninen and A. Rytkönen	33	(8)
New Approach to Density Functional Theory and Description of Spectra of Finite Electron Systems
M.Ya. Amusia, A.Z. Msezane and V.R. Shaginyan	41	(10)
Ab Initio Calculations and Modelling of Atomic Cluster Structure
I.A. Solov'yov, A. Lyalin, A. V. Solov'yov and W. Greiner	51	(16)
Electric and Magnetic Orbital Modes in Spherical and Deformed Metal Clusters
V.O. Nesterenko, W. Kleinig and P.-G. Reinhard	67	(10)
Geometric Structure and Dynamics of Mixed Clusters and Biomolecules
M. Broyer, R. Antoine, I. Compagnon, D. Rayane and P. Dugourd	77	(8)
Cluster Studies in Ion Traps
L. Schweikhard, A. Herlert, G. Marx and K. Hansen	85	(14)
II Photoabsorption and Photoionization of Clusters
Study of Delocalized Electron Clouds by Photoionization of Fullerenes in Fourier Reciprocal Space
S. Korica, A. Reinköster and U. Becker	99	(6)
Jellium Model for Photoionization of Fullerenes
V.K. Ivanov, G. Yu. Kashenock, R.G. Polozkov and A.V. Solov'yov	105	(8)
Photoabsorption of Small Sodium and Magnesium Clusters
I.A. Solov'yov, A.V. Solov'yov and W. Greiner	113	(12)
Multiphoton Excitation of Plasmons in Clusters
A.V. Solov'yov and J.-P. Connerade	125	(10)
III Fission and Fusion Dynamics of Clusters
Exotic Fission Processes in Nuclear Physics
W. Greiner and T.J. Bürvenich	135	(14)
Effects of Ionic Cores in Small Rare Gas Clusters: Positive and Negative Charges
C. Di Paola, I. Pino, E. Scifoni, F. Sebastianelli and F.A. Gianturco	149	(8)
Metal Cluster Fission: Jellium Model and Molecular Dynamics Simulations
A. Lyalin, O. Obolensky, LA. Solov'yov, A.V. Solov'yov and W. Greiner	157	(12)
Multifragmentation, Clustering, and Coalescence in Nuclear Collisions
S. Scherer and H. Stöcker	169	(12)
Dynamics of Multiple Evaporation in the Mixed Atomic Ar6Ne7 Cluster
P. Parneix and Ph. Bréchignac	181	(10)
IV Electron Scattering on Clusters
Low-Energy Electron Attachment to Van der Waals Clusters
I.I. Fabrikant and H. Hotop	191	(8)
Plasmon Excitations in Electron Collisions with Metal Clusters and Fullerenes
A. V. Solov'yov	199	(24)
Photoionization of Alkali Nanoparticles and Clusters
K. Wong and V.V. Kresin	223	(10)
Magnetic Excitations Induced by Projectile in Ferromagnetic Cluster
R.-J. Tarento, P. Joyes, R. Lahreche and D.E. Mekki	233	(12)
V Clusters in Laser Fields
Collision and Laser Induced Dynamics of Molecules and Clusters
R. Schmidt, T. Kunert and M. Uhlmann	245	(8)
Probing the Dynamics of Ionization Processes in Clusters
A.W. Castleman, Jr. and T.E. Dermota	253	(18)
Clusters in Intense Laser Fields
Ch. Siedschlag, U. Saalmann and J.M. Rost	271	(8)
Learning about Clusters by Teaching Lasers to Control them
A. Lindinger, A. Bartelt, C. Lupulescu, M. Plewicki and L. Wöste	279	(14)
VI Ion-Cluster Collisions
Collision of Metal Clusters with Simple Molecules: Adsorption and Reaction
M. Ichihashi and T. Kondow	293	(8)
Stability and Fragmentation of Highly Charged Fullerene Clusters
B. Manil, L. Maunoury, B.A. Huber, J. Jensen, H.T. Schmidt, H. Zettergren, H. Cederquist, S. Tomita and P. Hvelplund	301	(12)
Fullerene Collision and Ionization Dynamics
E.E.B. Campbell	313	(12)
Multiple Ionization and Fragmentation of C60 in Collisions with Fast Ions
N.M. Kabachnik, A. Reinköster, U. Werner and H.O. Lutz	325	(10)
Electron and Ion Impact on Fullerene Ions
D. Hathiramani, H. Bräuning, R. Trassl, E. Salzborn, P. Scheier, A.A. Narits and L.P. Presnyakov	335	(10)
VII Clusters on a Surface
Collisions of Electrons and Photons with Supported Atoms, Supported Clusters and Solids: Changes in Electronic Properties
V.M. Mikoushkin, S. Yu. Nikonov, V.V. Shnitov and Yu.S. Gordeev	345	(10)
Deposition and STM Observation of Size-Selected Platinum Clusters on Silicon(111)-7x7 Surface
H. Yasumatsu, T. Hayakawa, S. Koizumi and T. Kondow	355	(8)
Silicon Cluster Lattice System (CLS) Formed on an Amorphous Carbon Surface by Supersonic Cluster Beam Irradiation
M. Muto, M. Oki, Y. Iwata, H Yamauchi, H. Matsuhata, S. Okayama, Y. Ikuhara, T. Iwamoto and T. Sawada	363	(10)
List of Participants	373