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    An approach to nonstandard quantum mechanics

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    We use nonstandard analysis to formulate quantum mechanics in hyperfinite-dimensional spaces. Self-adjoint operators on hyperfinite-dimensional spaces have complete eigensets, and bound states and continuum states of a Hamiltonian can thus be treated on an equal footing. We show that the formalism extends the standard formulation of quantum mechanics. To this end we develop the Loeb-function calculus in nonstandard hulls. The idea is to perform calculations in a hyperfinite-dimensional space, but to interpret expectation values in the corresponding nonstandard hull. We further apply the framework to non-relativistic quantum scattering theory. For time-dependent scattering theory, we identify the starting time and the finishing time of a scattering experiment, and we obtain a natural separation of time scales on which the preparation process, the interaction process, and the detection process take place. For time-independent scattering theory, we derive rigorously explicit formulas for the M{\o}ller wave operators and the S-Matrix

    Classical study of rotational excitation of a rigid rotor: Li+ plus H2

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    Classical trajectory study of rotationally inelastic scattering of hydrogen molecules by collisions with lithium ion

    HITECH Revisited

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    Assesses the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, which offers incentives to adopt and meaningfully use electronic health records. Recommendations include revised criteria, incremental approaches, and targeted policies

    Shape resonances and rotationally predissociating levels - The atomic collision time delay functions and quasibound level properties of H2 /Chi /1 Sigma g plus//

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    Atomic collision time delay functions and quasibound level properties of ground state of molecular hydroge

    A concept for a future ground control data set for image correction

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    Strips of ground control can be established with current and future satellite sensors. These can provide precise and reliable geometric references for locating and correcting satellite image data and to support temporal image registration. This paper briefly describes the concept and approach for implementing this data base called a Ground Control Strip, and recommends additional work. The advent of new solid state imaging systems, in particular the linear array detectors (pushbroom sensors), make this new concept particularly attractive and practical

    Dissociation energy and long-range potential of diatomic molecules from vibrational spacings - The halogens

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    Dissociation energy and long-range potential of diatomic molecules from vibrational spacings, halogen

    Sudden approximation applied to rotational excitation of molecules by atoms. ii- scat- tering of polar diatomics

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    Sudden approximation applied to computation of rotational transition probability and inelastic total cross sections for scattering of polar and nonpolar diatomic molecules by atom

    Rotationsal and vibrational spectra of molecular ions: Feasibility of laboratory and astrophysical observation

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    The rotational spectra of a number of small molecular ions should be detectable in the microwave or millimeter wave regions in laboratory experiments using currently available techniques. The dipole moments and absorption coefficients of polar diatomics CO(+) and NO(+) as well as asymmetric isotopically enriched species, like O-18O-16(+), NE-20NE-22(+), and OC-18 O-16(+) are calculated to be sufficiently large to allow observation of their spectra. In addition to the detailed molecular structure information which such spectral data would provide, precise knowledge of the transition frequencies would render likely the detection of certain of these ions in the interstellar sources or in planetary atmospheres. All of these ions also possess vibrational spectra which should be detectable in the infrared region in laboratory or astrophysical sources
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