Ebook: Quantum Phenomena in Clusters and Nanostructures
- Tags: Atomic Molecular Optical and Plasma Physics, Nanotechnology, Quantum Physics, Physical Chemistry, Engineering general
- Series: Springer Series in Cluster Physics
- Year: 2003
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Clusters and nanoscale materials give rise to properties and behaviour that are governed by size restrictions, and hence display features directly attributable to quantum confinement. Thus they represent ideal media for observing and studying quantum phenomena. This book presents and evaluates some of the latest developments in this area of basic research. Each of the chapters focuses on selected aspects of the field, and the authors endeavour to display the breadth of the subject by presenting some of the important recent advances that have been made through the use of new experimental techniques and theoretical approaches.
Clusters and nanoscale materials give rise to properties and behaviour that are governed by size restrictions, and hence display features directly attributable to quantum confinement. Thus they represent ideal media for observing and studying quantum phenomena. This book presents and evaluates some of the latest developments in this area of basic research. Each of the chapters focuses on selected aspects of the field, and the authors endeavour to display the breadth of the subject by presenting some of the important recent advances that have been made through the use of new experimental techniques and theoretical approaches.
Clusters and nanoscale materials give rise to properties and behaviour that are governed by size restrictions, and hence display features directly attributable to quantum confinement. Thus they represent ideal media for observing and studying quantum phenomena. This book presents and evaluates some of the latest developments in this area of basic research. Each of the chapters focuses on selected aspects of the field, and the authors endeavour to display the breadth of the subject by presenting some of the important recent advances that have been made through the use of new experimental techniques and theoretical approaches.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Cluster and Nanoscale Science: Overview and Perspective....Pages 1-6
Quantum and Classical Size Effects in Thermodynamic Properties....Pages 7-28
Photoelectron Spectroscopy....Pages 29-54
Quantum Tunneling of the Magnetization in Molecular Nanoclusters....Pages 55-82
Magnetism of Free and Supported Metal Clusters....Pages 83-137
Magnetism in Free Clusters and in Mn12O12-Acetate Nanomagnets....Pages 139-158
Size Effects in Catalysis by Supported Metal Clusters....Pages 159-197
Delayed Ionization....Pages 199-222
Cluster Dynamics: Influences of Solvation and Aggregation....Pages 223-258
Future Directions....Pages 259-261
Back Matter....Pages 263-268
Clusters and nanoscale materials give rise to properties and behaviour that are governed by size restrictions, and hence display features directly attributable to quantum confinement. Thus they represent ideal media for observing and studying quantum phenomena. This book presents and evaluates some of the latest developments in this area of basic research. Each of the chapters focuses on selected aspects of the field, and the authors endeavour to display the breadth of the subject by presenting some of the important recent advances that have been made through the use of new experimental techniques and theoretical approaches.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Cluster and Nanoscale Science: Overview and Perspective....Pages 1-6
Quantum and Classical Size Effects in Thermodynamic Properties....Pages 7-28
Photoelectron Spectroscopy....Pages 29-54
Quantum Tunneling of the Magnetization in Molecular Nanoclusters....Pages 55-82
Magnetism of Free and Supported Metal Clusters....Pages 83-137
Magnetism in Free Clusters and in Mn12O12-Acetate Nanomagnets....Pages 139-158
Size Effects in Catalysis by Supported Metal Clusters....Pages 159-197
Delayed Ionization....Pages 199-222
Cluster Dynamics: Influences of Solvation and Aggregation....Pages 223-258
Future Directions....Pages 259-261
Back Matter....Pages 263-268
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