Atom, Molecule, and Cluster Beams I: Basic Theory, Production and Detection of Thermal Energy Beams Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics

This book presents a consistent, up-to-date description of the extremely manifold and varied experimental techniques which nowadays enable work with neutral particles. It lays the physical foundations of the various experimental techniques, which utilize methods from most fields in physics. Hence this book is intended not only as a reference standard for researchers, but also as a textbook to enable students to gain a solid background and introduction to the field and its techniques.

FROM THE REVIEWS: PHYSICS TODAY "Pauly's treatment of each chapter is thorough...The common topics are presented more completely and with focus, excellent accuracy, and superb references. The chapters on gas kinetics and dynamics as applied to molecular beams are among the best available...The two volumes by Pauly clearly belong on the shelf for individuals interested in beams.

The reasons are that the first volume presents a unified description of the basic theory and principles, while the second contains a recollection of the past and present methods, with the promise of new techniques for the future."