Module 4 for Quantum Physics, Spring 2008


Module 4: Atomic and Molecular Physics: Spin and Statistics

Week	  Lectures		Topics/Assignments

Mar	 W	Spin and statistics: the Pauli principle (Dr B. Perret), 
21	 F	two- and N- particle cases. Slater determinants.

Mar	 M	3D boxes and degeneracy; Degeneracy in Solid State,
24-28	 W	Molecular and Nuclear Physics. 
	 F 	Atoms and Spectroscopy: Periodic table, Term schemes.  	

Mar	 M 	Problem set #3 due at beginning of class.
31		Gross energy levels. Central and H-potential,
-	 W	Radial and angular functions. 
Apr 4	 F	Meet for private study on project work

Apr	 M	Selection rules for electric dipole transitions; S.S, L.S and	
7-11	 W	other forms of coupling. Atoms/ spectroscopy summary.	 

Return to Course Outline. The timetable for after Spring Break will be developed at timetab2.html


Latest version of this document: 16 March 2008