Blum, Karl, <br/><br/>
Density matrix theory and applications/ 
Karl Blum. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - New York :  Plenum Press,  1996. 
 - xv, 323 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
 - Physics of atoms and molecules .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-319) and index. 
<br/><br/>Basic Concepts. General Density Matrix Theory. Coupled Systems. Irreducible Components of the Density Matrix. Radiation from Polarized Atoms: Quantum Beats. Some Applications. The Role of Orientation and Alignment in Molecular Processes. Quantum Theory of Relaxation. Appendix A: The Direct Product. Appendix B: State Multipoles for Coupled Systems. Appendix C: Formulas from Angular Momentum Theory. Appendix D: The Efficiency of a Measuring Device. Appendix E: The Scattering and Transition Operators. Index.<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>030645341X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Density matrices.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>530.122   / BLU/D