Physics of Atoms and Molecules

Chapter 1

How to think of electron in atoms and molecules
Brief recap of EM field
Interaction of EM field with charged particles
Transition rates
Dipole approximation
Einstein coefficients
Selection rules
Spontaneous transition and natural line width
Oscillator strength
Broadening
Photoelectric effect

Assignment 1
Due on May 2 2021

Assignment 2
Due on May 10 2021

Assignment 3
Due on June 14 2021

Chapter 2

Dirac equation, introdution of spin
Relativisitc correction
Zeeman effect
Stark effect
Static polarizability
Hyperfine structure

Chapter 3

Two electron system(part)
N electron system(HF)


Quiz 1 : May 10 2021 on lectures up to oscillator strength
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Quiz 2 : May 15 2021 on lectures up to photoelectric effect
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Mid-semester examination
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End-semester examination
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