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Record Nr.

UNINA9910437980203321

Autore

Brooks Robert L

Titolo

The Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Physics / / by Robert L Brooks

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2013

ISBN

1-4614-6678-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2013.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 179 p. 24 illus.)

Collana

Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics, , 2192-4791

Disciplina

539.7

Soggetti

Atoms

Physics

Chemistry, Physical and theoretical

Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics

Mathematical Methods in Physics

Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I: Atoms -- Central Forces and Angular Momentum -- Complex Atoms -- Electro- and Magnetostatic Interactions -- Transition Probabilities -- Part II: Molecules -- Electronic Structure of Diatomic Molecules -- Vibrations and Rotations of Diatomic Molecules -- Appendix A. Some Atomic Constants -- Appendix B. Polynomials and Spherical Harmonics -- Appendix C. Some Tensor Background -- Appendix D. Magnetic Dipole Interaction Energy.    .

Sommario/riassunto

The Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Physics is intended as an introduction to the field for advanced undergraduates who have taken quantum mechanics. Each chapter builds upon the previous, using the same tools and methods throughout. As the students progress through the book, their ability to use these tools will steadily increase, along with their confidence in their efficacy. The book treats the two-electron atom as the simplest example of the many-electron atom—as opposed to using techniques that are not applicable to many-electron atoms—so that it is unnecessary to develop additional equations when turning to multielectron atoms, such as carbon. External fields are treated using both perturbation theory and direct diagonalization and



spontaneous emission is developed from first principles. Only diatomic molecules are considered with the hydrogen molecular ion and neutral molecule treated in some detail. This comprehensive coverage of the quantum mechanics of complex atoms and simple diatomic molecules, developed from the very basic components, is extremely useful for students considering graduate studies in any area of physics.