Atomic physics

Course: Physics

Structural unit: Faculty of Physics

Title
Atomic physics
Code
ОК 14.
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
The purpose and objectives of the discipline - mastering the basics of modern theoretical and practical knowledge of the course of atomic physics. This includes knowledge of the basic laws of theoretical atomic physics, mastering the methods and principles of practical problem solving and performing experiments, studying electronic phenomena and processes in atomic and molecular systems, phenomena of the interaction of radiation with matter, and the basics of experimentation, performing measurements and solving problems.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The student must know The main provisions of the sections "Optics", "Electricity and Magnetism", and "Quantum Mechanics" of the general course of physics; of special courses "Solid State Physics", and "Crystal Spectroscopy". Basic methods of solving physical problems of different types, basic terms, and models are used in formulating problems and solving them; differential equations. The student must be able to: Logically and consistently formulate the basic principles and laws of optics and electrodynamics. Justify and correctly make approximations when solving the equations. Estimate the errors of experimental measurements and theoretical calculations of physical quantities. Independently work with physical literature, in particular, to have a system of symbols adopted in the physical and mathematical literature be able to explain and comment on an excerpt from the recommended textbook, manual or scientific article.
Course content
Corpuscular properties of electromagnetic waves. Photo effect. Compton effect. Wave properties of corpuscles. Waves de Broglie. Planck's formula. Discreteness of atomic spectra. Balmer's formula. Spectral terms and Ritz combinational principle. Rutherford's formula and experiments. Helium ion spectrum. Spatial quantization. Stern and Gerlach's experiments. Schrödinger equations Wave functions, their properties, and physical meaning. Schrödinger's theory for the hydrogen atom. Electron spin. Pauli principle. Structure of electronic shells of atoms. Filling of electronic shells taking into account the Pauli principle and Madelung's rule. Terms of helium and mercury atoms. Lande interval rule. Fine and ultrafine structure of atomic spectra. The modern concept of the vacuum. Zeeman effect. Stark effect. X-rays. The nature of molecular bonding. Ionic and covalent bonds. Rotational and vibrational spectra of molecules. Electron vibrational spectrum. Delandra series. Frank-Condon principle.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. M.U. Bilyi, B.A. Okhrimenko. Atomic physics. Higher School, Kyiv, 2009. 2. M.U. Bilyi, B.A. Okhrimenko. Atomic Physics Ed. "Higher School", Kyiv, 1984. 3. M.A. Elyashevich. Atomic and molecular spectroscopy. Gos. Ed. Phys.-Math. Lit., Moscow, 1962. 4. M.U. Bilyi. Atomic physics. Higher School, Kyiv, 1973. 5. Gaida R.P. Physics of the atom. Lviv University Press, 1965. 6. E. Fermi. Quantum Mechanics, Mir, Moscow, 1965. 7. I. Bolesta. Solid State Physics, Ed. LNU Center, Lviv, 2003. 8. St’opin L.D., Movchan S.P. Quantum generators and amplifiers. K., "Higher School", 1970. 9. Shpolskii E.V. Atomic physics, M., Fizmatgiz, 1963.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, consultations, practical classes, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation is carried out according to the modular rating system. It consists of 2 modules. Forms of current control: assessment of the level of seminar work and colloquia. The results of students' learning activities are evaluated on a 100-point scale. The student can get a maximum of 30 points for each module and 40 points for the exam.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

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