F5060 Atomic and molecular spectroscopy

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Antonín Brablec, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Pavel Slavíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Janča, DrSc.
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Antonín Brablec, CSc.
Timetable
Tue 8:00–9:50 Fs1 6/1017, Thu 8:00–9:50 Fs1 6/1017
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the subject is to complete basic knowledge from atomic and molecular physics for application of optical emission spectroscopy in plasma diagnostics. Lectures are completed with laboratory exercises and solutions of typical problems from atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
Main presented topics are as follows:
Basic atomy theory
one, two and many-electron atoms
radiative transitions and selection rules
atomic structure, atomic spectra and their interpretation, atomic structure and the periodic table, nuclear effects and influence of external fields
Analysis of atomic spectra
Molecular structure
Molecular spectra
Width and shape of spectral lines
Elementary plasma spectroscopy
Experimental methods
Syllabus
  • Basic atomy theory
  • one-electron atoms - Schrodinger equation for one-electron atoms, quantum numbers and wave function, probability density, electron spin and fine structure
  • two-electron atoms - Schrodinger equation for two-electron atoms, Pauli principle, exchange interaction, general energy level structure of two-electron systems
  • many-electron atoms - central field approximation, LS coupling, deviation from pure LS coupling, configuration interaction
  • radiative transitions and selection rules - time-dependent perturbation, electromagnetic interaction, electric dipole approximation, selection rules for electric dipole transitions, selection rules and multiples in LS coupling, forbidden lines Atomic structure and atomic spectra
  • one-electron systems - alkali metals, spectral series, other one-electron systems
  • two-electron systems - systems with an s2 ground configuration, systems with a p2 ground configuration, rare gas systems
  • complex atoms
  • interpretation of spectra
  • inner-shell excitation and autoionization
  • isoelectronic sequences
  • atomic structure and the periodic table
  • nuclear effects - hyperfine structure, isotopes
  • influence of external fields - Zeeman and Stark effect Analysis of atomic spectra
  • observations, semiempirical relations, terms, determination of ionization energy, database of spectral lines and energy levels Molecular structure
  • Born-Oppenheimer approximation
  • electronic energy of diatomic molecules - symmetry properties of molecular orbitals, general structure of diatomic molecules, electronic states, vibrational and rotational energy of diatomic molecules
  • polyatomic molecules Molecular spectra
  • transition probabilities and selection rules for diatomic molecules rotational and vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules
  • electronic spectra - Hund's coupling cases, Franck - Condon principle
  • further effects in spectra of diatomic molecules - satellite bands, missing rotational lines, continuous spectra, predissociation
  • Raman spectra
  • spectra of polyatomic molecules
  • Width and shape of spectral lines
  • Elementary plasma spectroscopy
  • Experimental methods
  • Lectures are completed with laboratory exercises and solutions of typical problems from atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
Literature
  • TENNYSON, Jonathan. Astronomical spectroscopy : an introduction to the atomic and molecular physics of astronomical spectra. London: Imperial College Press, 2005, x, 192. ISBN 1860945139. info
  • THORNE, Anne P., Ulf LITZÉN and Sveneric JOHANSSON. Spectrophysics : principles and applications. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1999, xiv, 433. ISBN 3540651179. info
  • VAUGHAN, J. M. The Fabry-Perot interferometer :history, theory, practice and applications. Bristol: Adam Hilger, 1989, xix, 583 s. ISBN 0-85274-138-3. info
  • GRIEM, Hans R. Uširenije spektral'nych linij v plazme. Moskva: Mir, 1970, 491 s. info
  • MARR, Geopffrey V. Plasma spectroscopy. Amsterdam: Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company, 1968, xii, 316. info
Teaching methods
lectures, reading, solution of typical problems from atomic and molecular spectroscopy, lab exercises, discussion
Assessment methods
The presence in laboratory exercises, as well as during solutions of problems, is obligatory. The subject is finished as common discussion on relevant problems.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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