TY - BOOK AU - ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - The Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Physics T2 - Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics, SN - 9781461466789 AV - Libro electrónico U1 - 539 23 PY - 2013/// CY - New York, NY PB - Springer New York, Imprint: Springer KW - Physics KW - Chemistry KW - Mathematical physics KW - Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics KW - Mathematical Methods in Physics KW - Theoretical and Computational Chemistry N1 - Part I: Atoms -- Central Forces and Angular Momentum -- Complex Atoms -- Electro- and Magnetostatic Interactions -- Transition Probabilities -- Part II: Molecules -- Electronic Structure of Diatomic Molecules -- Vibrations and Rotations of Diatomic Molecules -- Appendix A. Some Atomic Constants -- Appendix B. Polynomials and Spherical Harmonics -- Appendix C. Some Tensor Background -- Appendix D. Magnetic Dipole Interaction Energy; ZDB-2-PHA N2 - The Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Physics is intended as an introduction to the field for advanced undergraduates who have taken quantum mechanics. Each chapter builds upon the previous, using the same tools and methods throughout. As the students progress through the book, their ability to use these tools will steadily increase, along with their confidence in their efficacy. The book treats the two-electron atom as the simplest example of the many-electron atomas opposed to using techniques that are not applicable to many-electron atomsso that it is unnecessary to develop additional equations when turning to multielectron atoms, such as carbon. External fields are treated using both perturbation theory and direct diagonalization and spontaneous emission is developed from first principles. Only diatomic molecules are considered with the hydrogen molecular ion and neutral molecule treated in some detail. This comprehensive coverage of the quantum mechanics of complex atoms and simple diatomic molecules, developed from the very basic components, is extremely useful for students considering graduate studies in any area of physics UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6678-9 ER -