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Physics 554

Fundamentals of Atomic Physics

University of Kentucky

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Spring 2001

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Welcome to the Fundamentals of Atomic Physics, Phy 554, home page....


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)

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Lecturer:

Prof. Susan Gardner

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).

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