Atomic and Molecular Physics
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02AMF | Z,ZK | 4 | 2+2 | Czech |
- Course guarantor:
- David Břeň
- Lecturer:
- David Břeň
- Tutor:
- David Břeň
- Supervisor:
- Department of Physics
- Synopsis:
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This lecture course provides a theoretical introduction to atomic and molecular physics.
- Requirements:
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Knowledge of basic course of physics
02TEF1,2 Theoretical physics 1,2
- Syllabus of lectures:
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1. Radiative transitions
2. Hydrogen atom and alkali-metal atoms
3. Helium atom
4.Vector model of atom
5. Hund's rules
6. General molecular Hamiltonian and Born-Oppenheimer approximation
7. Molecular symmetry
8. H2+
9. H2
10. Diatomic molecules
11. Polyatomic molecules
12. Interactions with radiation
- Syllabus of tutorials:
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Calculations of examples on:
1.Radiative transitions
2.Hydrogen atom and alkali-metal atoms
3.Helium atom
4.Vector model of atom
5.Hund's rules
6.General molecular Hamiltonian and Born-Oppenheimer approximation
7.Molecular symmetry
8.H2+
9.H2
10.Diatomic molecules
11.Polyatomic molecules
12.Interactions with radiation
- Study Objective:
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Knowledge: to learn the basic of atomic and molecular physics, to solve simple QM equation.
Skills: application on the solution of examples
- Study materials:
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Key references:
[1] S.Erkoç and T. Uzer, Atomic and molecular physics, World Scientific, 1996
[2] H. Haken and H. Ch. Wolf, Molecular physics and elements of quantum chemistry, Springer 2003.
Recommended references:
[3] R. L. Brooks, The Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Springer, 2013
- Note:
- Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
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06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri - Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
- Time-table is not available yet
- The course is a part of the following study plans:
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- Fyzika plazmatu a termojaderné fúze (compulsory course in the program)