Born approximation in scattering theory
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The Born approximation in scattering theory is a perturbative method used in quantum mechanics to approximate scattering amplitudes by treating the interaction potential as a small perturbation to a free-particle wave.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Born approximation | 2 |
| Born approximation in scattering theory canonical | 1 |
| Lippmann–Schwinger equation | 1 |
| first Born approximation | 1 |
| second Born approximation | 1 |
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Target entity: Born approximation in scattering theory Context triple: [Max Born, knownFor, Born approximation in scattering theory]
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Rayleigh–Schrödinger perturbation theory
Rayleigh–Schrödinger perturbation theory is a fundamental method in quantum mechanics for approximating the energies and states of a system by treating interactions as small corrections to an exactly solvable problem.
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Brillouin–Wigner perturbation theory
Brillouin–Wigner perturbation theory is a formulation of quantum mechanical perturbation theory that uses an energy-dependent effective Hamiltonian to obtain improved approximations to eigenvalues and eigenstates.
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Herzberg–Teller approximation
The Herzberg–Teller approximation is a refinement in molecular spectroscopy that accounts for vibronic coupling by allowing electronic transition dipole moments to depend on nuclear coordinates, explaining intensity in otherwise forbidden transitions.
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S-matrix
The S-matrix (scattering matrix) is a fundamental construct in quantum field theory that encodes the probabilities for transitions between initial and final particle states in scattering processes.
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Faddeev’s axioms
Faddeev’s axioms are a set of conditions characterizing Shannon entropy in information theory, providing an alternative but equivalent axiomatization to the Shannon–Khinchin framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Born approximation in scattering theory Target entity description: The Born approximation in scattering theory is a perturbative method used in quantum mechanics to approximate scattering amplitudes by treating the interaction potential as a small perturbation to a free-particle wave.
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A.
Rayleigh–Schrödinger perturbation theory
Rayleigh–Schrödinger perturbation theory is a fundamental method in quantum mechanics for approximating the energies and states of a system by treating interactions as small corrections to an exactly solvable problem.
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B.
Brillouin–Wigner perturbation theory
Brillouin–Wigner perturbation theory is a formulation of quantum mechanical perturbation theory that uses an energy-dependent effective Hamiltonian to obtain improved approximations to eigenvalues and eigenstates.
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C.
Herzberg–Teller approximation
The Herzberg–Teller approximation is a refinement in molecular spectroscopy that accounts for vibronic coupling by allowing electronic transition dipole moments to depend on nuclear coordinates, explaining intensity in otherwise forbidden transitions.
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D.
S-matrix
The S-matrix (scattering matrix) is a fundamental construct in quantum field theory that encodes the probabilities for transitions between initial and final particle states in scattering processes.
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E.
Faddeev’s axioms
Faddeev’s axioms are a set of conditions characterizing Shannon entropy in information theory, providing an alternative but equivalent axiomatization to the Shannon–Khinchin framework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
approximation method in quantum scattering theory
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perturbative method in quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
elastic scattering
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inelastic scattering ⓘ |
| approximates |
scattering amplitude
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transition matrix element (T-matrix) ⓘ |
| approximationType | single-interaction approximation ⓘ |
| assumes |
incident wave is a plane wave
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interaction potential is weak ⓘ scattering can be treated as a perturbation of free motion ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Born approximation in scattering theory
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Lippmann–Schwinger equation
time-independent perturbation theory ⓘ |
| canBeGeneralizedTo | relativistic scattering in quantum field theory ⓘ |
| domain | nonrelativistic quantum field description of scattering ⓘ |
| expresses | scattering amplitude as matrix element of potential between plane waves ⓘ |
| failsWhen |
low-energy scattering from long-range potentials
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near bound-state or resonance energies ⓘ potential is strong ⓘ |
| hasFormulation |
Born approximation in scattering theory
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
first Born approximation
Born approximation in scattering theory self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
second Born approximation
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| historicallyIntroducedBy | Max Born ⓘ |
| influenced | development of modern scattering theory ⓘ |
| mathematicallyInvolves |
Fourier transform of interaction potential
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Green’s function of free particle ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Max Born ⓘ |
| neglects | multiple scattering events beyond first order ⓘ |
| order | first order in the interaction potential ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Born–Oppenheimer approximation (by name only, conceptually distinct)
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distorted-wave Born approximation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Born expansion of Green’s function
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Born series ⓘ |
| relates | differential cross section to Fourier transform of potential ⓘ |
| requires | knowledge of interaction potential in coordinate space ⓘ |
| usedFor |
X-ray scattering calculations
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calculating scattering cross sections ⓘ electron scattering calculations ⓘ neutron scattering calculations ⓘ optical scattering in weakly inhomogeneous media ⓘ |
| usedIn |
high-energy scattering regime
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inverse scattering problems under weak-scattering assumption ⓘ nonrelativistic quantum mechanics ⓘ partial-wave analysis of scattering ⓘ potential scattering ⓘ quantum scattering theory ⓘ |
| validWhen |
scattering potential is small compared to kinetic energy
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single scattering dominates over multiple scattering ⓘ |
| yearProposed | 1926 ⓘ |
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Subject: Born approximation in scattering theory Description of subject: The Born approximation in scattering theory is a perturbative method used in quantum mechanics to approximate scattering amplitudes by treating the interaction potential as a small perturbation to a free-particle wave.
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