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Physics 545 Fall 2009 Reference Page

Description

545 Introduction to Atomic Structure. I; 3 credits (P-A). 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. (Expanded description)

Prerequisites

A course in quantum mechanics or consent of instructor.

Lectures

Times: 9:30-10:45am Tuesdays and Thursdays

Location: 2116 Chamberlin Hall

Instructor: James Lawler

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Last updated: 11/24/2009
 

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