A concise introduction to the fundamental concepts of atomic physics at an undergraduate level, including worked examples and problems, and many detailed illustrations of key concepts. The first part of the book discusses in depth the underlying principles of atomic physics, and the second part covers applications.
A concise introduction to the fundamental concepts of atomic physics at an undergraduate level, including worked examples and problems, and many detailed illustrations of key concepts. The first part of the book discusses in depth the underlying principles of atomic physics, and the second part covers applications.
Mark Fox is a Professor of Physics at the University of Sheffield. He is also a Fellow of the Optical Society of America, and the Institute of Physics. His research focuses on optics and photonics, and he specialises in solid-state atoms and quantum dots. He has authored two highly successful books: Optical Properties of Solids (2nd edition, 2010) and Quantum Optics: An Introduction (2005).
Inhaltsangabe
Preface List of symbols Part I. Fundamental Principles: 1. Preliminary concepts 2. Hydrogen 3. Radiative transitions 4. The shell model and alkali spectra 5. Angular momentum 6. Helium and exchange symmetry 7. Fine structure and nuclear effects 8. External fields: the Zeeman and Stark effects Part II. Applications of Atomic Physics: 9. Stimulated emission and lasers 10. Cold atoms 11. Atomic physics applied to the solid state 12. Atomic physics in astronomy Appendix A. The reduced mass Appendix B. Mathematical solutions for the hydrogen Schrödinger equation Appendix C. Helium energy integrals Appendix D. Perturbation theory of the Stark effect Appendix E. Laser dynamics Bibliography Index.
Preface List of symbols Part I. Fundamental Principles: 1. Preliminary concepts 2. Hydrogen 3. Radiative transitions 4. The shell model and alkali spectra 5. Angular momentum 6. Helium and exchange symmetry 7. Fine structure and nuclear effects 8. External fields: the Zeeman and Stark effects Part II. Applications of Atomic Physics: 9. Stimulated emission and lasers 10. Cold atoms 11. Atomic physics applied to the solid state 12. Atomic physics in astronomy Appendix A. The reduced mass Appendix B. Mathematical solutions for the hydrogen Schrödinger equation Appendix C. Helium energy integrals Appendix D. Perturbation theory of the Stark effect Appendix E. Laser dynamics Bibliography Index.
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