Introduction: Multi-electron atoms: Identical particles, Symmetric and antisymmetric wave functions, Pauli exclusion principle. Hartree and Fock theory: The quantum mechanical explanation of the periodic system. Applications: The double well model. Examples of simple molecules. Atomic and molecular spectra: Electronic, rotational, and vibrational de-excitations. Coupling of orbital angular momentum and spin. Zeeman effect, hyperfine structure. Time-dependent perturbation theory: Transition rates and selection rules. Spontaneous and stimulated emission. Line width. Special modern topics.
- Teacher: Ιωάννα Ζεργιώτη
ECTS : 5
Language : el