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: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
• Edition: 2nd edition.
• Series: UNITEXT,
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Atoms.; Condensed matter.; Solid state physics.; Spectroscopy.; Microscopy.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics.; Condensed Matter Physics.; Solid State Physics.; Spectroscopy and Microscopy.; Quantum Physics.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.

Intended Audience, Approach and Presentation This text is intended for a course of about four months for undergraduate students. Itarisesfromtheadaptationandtheamendmentstoatextforafu- yearcourseinStructureofMatter,writtenbyoneoftheauthors(A. R. )about thirty years ago. At that time only a few (if a...

Table of 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
• Electronic states in diatomic molecules
• Electronic states in selected polyatomic molecules
• Nuclear motions in molecules and related properties
• Crystal structures
• Electron states in crystals
• Miscellaneous aspects related to the electronic structure
• Vibrational motions of the ions and thermal effects.