PHYS 450 - Atomic Physics

4 credit hours

Introduction to modern atomic physics. Topics may include: single electron without spin in central potential, radiative transitions, spin and the fine structure of the hydrogen spectrum, two electron systems, independent electron approximation, shells, electronic configurations, spectroscopic notation, interaction with external fields, hyperfine structure, isotope shifts, optical and radiofrequency spectroscopy, atomic beam methods, measurement of atomic lifetimes and oscillator strengths, electronic and atomic collisions. Prerequisites: PHYS 330, PHYS 385