Structure of Matter An Introductory Course with Problems and Solutions /

• Main Authors: Rigamonti, Attilio (Author), Carretta, Pietro (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Edition: 3rd ed. 2015.
• Series: UNITEXT for Physics,
• Subjects: Physics.; Atomic structure.; Molecular structure.; Spectra.; Condensed matter.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Condensed Matter Physics.; Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra.; Optical and Electronic Materials.

This textbook, now in its third edition, provides a formative introduction to the structure of matter that will serve as a sound basis for students proceeding to more complex courses, thus bridging the gap between elementary physics and topics pertaining to research activities. The focus is delibera...

Table of Contents:

• From the Contents: Atoms: general aspects
• Typical atoms
• The shell vectorial model
• Atoms in electric and magnetic fields
• Nuclear moments and hyperfine interactions
• Spin statistics, magnetic resonance, spin motion and echoes
• Molecules: general aspects.