Atomic and Molecular Physics lecture notes
Unit 6 : Atomic and Molecular Physics
Unit 6 : Atomic and Molecular Physics
Quantum states of an electron in an atom – Hydrogen atom spectrum – Electron spin –
Stern-Gerlach experiment – Spin - orbit coupling – Fine structure – Relativistic correction –
Spectroscopic terms and selection rules - Hyperfine structure- Exchange symmetry of wave
functions –Pauli’s exclusion principle - Periodic table – Alkali-type spectra - LS and JJ
coupling –
