Astronomy-Inspired Atomic and Molecular Physics

• Main Author: Rau, A. R. P. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2002.
• Series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ; 271
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Atoms.; Atomic structure.; Molecular structure.; Spectra.; Quantum Physics.; Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra.; Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.

Aimed at senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students in departments of physics and astronomy, this textbook gives a systematic treatment of atomic and molecular structure and spectra, together with the effect of weak and strong external electromagnetic fields. Topics chosen are those of in...

Table of Contents:

• Atomic Structure
• Coupling of Atoms to Radiation
• Atoms in Weak, Static Fields
• Atoms in Strong Magnetic Fields
• Electron Correlations
• Diatomic Molecules
• Polyatomic Molecules.