Study Quantum Mechanical Scattering Before Autumn

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The discussion centers on the need for study materials related to spherical and cylindrical problems in quantum mechanical scattering, particularly focusing on topics such as partial waves, the Born approximation, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials, and spherical harmonics. The user expresses urgency due to the upcoming autumn semester and the challenges posed by other courses. They mention ordering a relevant book that has not arrived and difficulties accessing library resources. The request is for online tutorials or resources that provide both theoretical explanations and worked examples to aid in understanding these concepts.
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Hi!

I need material to study before autum on spherical- and cylidrical problems for quantum mechanical scattering.. otherwise i will probably not get a good grade on that course due to other courses I MUST take next semster..

So if you know any good web-material for this, with theory and maybe some worked out examples and so on.

I have ordered a book from the states (haberman - applied diff eq, I live in sweden). but it seems to have been lost :S And the copy at the library have been stole hehe..

So need some tutorials for this, partial waves, Born approximation etc, Bessel functions, Legendre polynomials and spherical harmonics.

If you have, or know any material or want to help me search for it, I would be very very greatful to you!

/GW
 

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