Physics 545 Spring 2025 Reference Page
Introduction to Atomic Structure
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| Typically Offered | Fall |
|---|---|
| Level | Advanced |
| Students | Undergraduate, advanced |
| Credits | 3.00 |
| Breadth | Physical Science |
| L&S Credit | Counts for L&S degree |
Nuclear atom; hydrogen atom; Bohr-Sommerfeld model, wave model, electron spin, description of quantum electron spin, description of quantum electrodynamic effects; external fields; many-electron atoms; central field, Pauli principle, multiplets, periodic table, x-ray spectra, vector coupling, systematics of ground states; nuclear effects in atomic spectra; interaction with coherent radiation, optical forces, laser cooling and trapping.
Prerequisites: PHYSICS 448 or concurrent enrollment, PHYSICS 531 or concurrent enrollment, or graduate/professional or special student standing
Lecture
| Sec | Instructor | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Thad Walker | TR 01:00 pm - 02:15 pm | 2104 Chamberlin |
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