Kvlividze, V. I., Krasilnikov, S. S. Introduction to the Physics of Atomic Collisions (Vvedenie v fiziku atomnykh stolknoveniy), 1985. In Russian.

Квливидзе В. И., Красильников С. С.
Введение в физику атомных столкновений: Учебное пособие.
Москва : Издательство Московского университета (МГУ), 1985.
222 с. : ил. ; Обычный формат. Твердый издательский переплет. Тираж 2040 экз.
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Kvlividze, V., Krasilnikov, S.
Introduction to the Physics of Atomic Collisions.
Moscow : Moscow University Press (MGU), 1985.
222 pp. : ill. ; Regular format. Hardcover. Edition of 2,040 copies. In Russian.

This 1985 academic volume is a specialized introduction to the theory of atomic and molecular interactions, authored by two leading figures of the Soviet school of theoretical physics. Vladimir Kvlividze, a prominent researcher from the Lebedev Physical Institute (FIAN), and Sergey Krasilnikov, an expert in plasma physics, combined their expertise to produce a concise yet rigorous guide to one of the most dynamic fields of modern science. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of particle interactions, including the arrangement of chapters on elastic and inelastic scattering, charge exchange, and the excitation and ionization of atoms. The authors strike a sophisticated balance between classical trajectories and quantum mechanical descriptions, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding how subatomic particles exchange energy and momentum.
Spanning 222 pages, the book was specifically designed as a high-level textbook for the Physics Department of Moscow State University (MSU). It addresses the fundamental processes that govern the behavior of low-temperature plasmas, gas discharges, and astrophysical phenomena. The mathematical treatment is distinguished by its clarity, guiding the reader from basic scattering cross-sections to the complex nuances of semi-classical approximations and the Born series. Published by Moscow University Press in a relatively small edition of 2,040 copies, this hardcover volume was intended for an elite audience of senior students, researchers, and doctoral candidates. For bibliophiles of science and collectors of Soviet academic imprints, this 1985 edition is a vital primary source, documenting the pedagogical rigor and theoretical depth of late-century Russian atomic physics.