The book gives a systematic introduction and a survey of the fundamental electron shell processes of heavy ions. The following topics are discussed: exitations, collisions, ion traps, heavy ion storage rings, correlation effects, relativistic effects, hyperfine structure of highly charged ions, Lamb shift, charge exchange, hollow atoms and charged clusters of heavy ions.

Summary of modern trends in the field / Survey of experimental and theoretical methods / Research frontiers in atom physics / Overview and introduction to the field

Inhalt
A. Experimental Methods.- I Heavy-Ion Storage Rings.- II Physics at the Electron Beam Ion Trap.- B. Fundamental Properties.- III Quantum Electrodynamics of Highly Charged Ions.- IV Electron Correlation Effects in Few-Electron Atoms.- V Relativistic Effects in Spectra of One- and Two-Electron Ions.- VI Hyperfine Structure of Highly Charged Ions.- VII Ground-State Lamb Shift in Heavy Ions.- VIII Laser Spectroscopy.- IX Lifetimes of Excited States in Highly Charged Ions.- X Beta Decay of Highly Charged Ions.- C. Collisional and Radiative Processes.- XI Relativistic IonAtom Collisions.- XII Electron-Impact Ionization and Recombination of Highly Charged Ions.- XIII Excitation of Atoms by Multiply Charged Ions.- XIV Projectile Ionization and Capture Reactions in Ion-Atom Collisions.- XV Charge Changing Processes in IonIon Collisions.- XVI Rearrangement Reactions in Ion-Ion Interactions.- XVII Hollow Atoms.- XVIII Large Charged Clusters in Plasmas.