• Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Chaos: tools and concepts; 3. Chaos in classical mechanics; 4. Chaos in quantum mechanics; 5. The kicked rotor: paradigm of chaos; 6. Microwave-driven surface state electrons; 7. The hydrogen atom in a strong magnetic field; 8. The kicked hydrogen atom; 9. Chaotic scattering with CsI molecules; 10. The helium atom; 11. Chaos in atomic physics: state of the art and research directions; References; Index.

'In summary, this is an excellent exposition of the complexity which can occur when simple atomic systems behave, almost, like miniature solar systems. Its natural readership is graduate students and researchers with a background in atomic, molecular optical or solid state physics, who will find this a readable, informative and well produced book.' P. T. Greenland, Contemporary Physics

• Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Chaos: tools and concepts; 3. Chaos in classical mechanics; 4. Chaos in quantum mechanics; 5. The kicked rotor: paradigm of chaos; 6. Microwave-driven surface state electrons; 7. The hydrogen atom in a strong magnetic field; 8. The kicked hydrogen atom; 9. Chaotic scattering with CsI molecules; 10. The helium atom; 11. Chaos in atomic physics: state of the art and research directions; References; Index.

'In summary, this is an excellent exposition of the complexity which can occur when simple atomic systems behave, almost, like miniature solar systems. Its natural readership is graduate students and researchers with a background in atomic, molecular optical or solid state physics, who will find this a readable, informative and well produced book.' P. T. Greenland, Contemporary Physics

• Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Chaos: tools and concepts; 3. Chaos in classical mechanics; 4. Chaos in quantum mechanics; 5. The kicked rotor: paradigm of chaos; 6. Microwave-driven surface state electrons; 7. The hydrogen atom in a strong magnetic field; 8. The kicked hydrogen atom; 9. Chaotic scattering with CsI molecules; 10. The helium atom; 11. Chaos in atomic physics: state of the art and research directions; References; Index.

'In summary, this is an excellent exposition of the complexity which can occur when simple atomic systems behave, almost, like miniature solar systems. Its natural readership is graduate students and researchers with a background in atomic, molecular optical or solid state physics, who will find this a readable, informative and well produced book.' P. T. Greenland, Contemporary Physics