Physics 554
Fundamentals of Atomic Physics
University of Kentucky
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Spring 2001
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Fundamentals of Atomic Physics, Phy 554,
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A continuation of introductory quantum mechanics with application
to atomic systems. Topics include angular momentum, perturbation
theory, variational principles, interaction of radiation with matter,
atomic spectra and the Zeeman and Stark effects.
Prereq: PHY 520 (Introduction to Quantum Mechanics).
(excerpted from the U.K. Bulletin)
An
explanation of how STM works....
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Lecturer:
MW 3PM - 4:15PM, Chem-Phys 183
Office: Chem-Phys 387B
Phone: x7-4391
E-mail: gardner@pa.uky.edu
Office Hours: T from 3-4PM, W from 2-3PM or by appointment.
Required Textbook:
S. Gasiorowicz, Quantum Physics, 2nd ed. (Wiley, 1996).
A partial list of textbook corrections can be found
here.
Recommended Textbook:
C. Cohen-Tannoudji, B. Diu, and F. Lalo\"e,
Quantum Mechanics, v. II.
(Wiley-Interscience, 1977).
This page is the official home page of Fundamentals of Atomic Physics,
PHY 554,
offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy at
the University of Kentucky in the spring of 2001.
This page was created by
Susan Gardner and was last updated on
January 17, 2001.
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