Atoms, molecules and photons : An introduction to atomic- molecular- and quantum physics
- Author
- Wolfgang Demtröder
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Physics
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This introduction to Atomic and Molecular Physics explains how our present model of atoms and molecules has been developed over the last two centuries both by many experimental discoveries and, from the theoretical side, by the introduction of quantum physics to the adequate description of micro-particles. It illustrates the wave model of particles by many examples and shows the limits of classical description. The interaction of electromagnetic radiation with atoms and molecules and its potential for spectroscopy is outlined in more detail and in particular lasers as modern spectroscopic tools are discussed more thoroughly. Many examples and problems with solutions are offered to encourage readers to actively engage in experimentation.
Keywords: Physics and Astronomy / Dielectric Properties Condensed Matter / Optical Properties Condensed Matter / Photons and Optics / Quantum mechanics / Semiconductor Physics / Textbook Atomic Physics / Textbook Lasers / Textbook Molecular Physics / Textbook Quantum Physics / Textbook Spectroscopy / Cluster / Diatomic molecule / Hydrogen atom / Molecule / Particles
