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| FIZ3000 | Atomic and Molecules Physics | 4+0+0 | ECTS:7 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of PHYSICS | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Gökhan APAYDIN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Investigation of an atomic system at undergraduate level by using modern atom theory |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Application of quantum mechanical knowledge | 1,2,3 | 1, | | LO - 2 : | manifestation of difference between quantum mechanics and classical mechanics | 1,2,3 | 1, | | LO - 3 : | Solutions in single and multi-electron atoms | 1,2,3 | 1, | | LO - 4 : | Defines expressions about molecules | 1,2,3 | 1, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Atomic models. Solution of central field problem: Hydrogen atom. Fine and hyperfine structure in atomic spectroscopy. Spectroscopic notation and energy-level diagrams. Transition probability and selection rules. Zeeman effect, Stark effect. Molecular structure, molecular spectra: ionic bond, rotational, vibrational and electronic transition spectra. Laser.
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to atomic and molecular physics: Atomic models and quantum mechanical concepts | | | Week 2 |
Introduction to solution of hydrogen and hydrogen-like atom in spherically symmetric potential
| | | Week 3 | Obtaining spherical harmonics solution and investigation in different conditions | | | Week 4 | Obtaining radial wave function solution and investigation in different conditions | | | Week 5 | Obtaining radial wave function solution and investigation in different conditions | | | Week 6 | Solution of general wave equation and eigenvalues; investigation of probability distribution and expected values with example | | | Week 7 | Dirac notation, quantum numbers and relation with degeneracy, parity analysis | | | Week 8 | Concept of angular momentum and investigation of angular momentum types, angular momentum interactions in hydrogen and hydrogen-like atoms and perturbation terms | | | Week 9 | Exam | | | Week 10 | Obtaining Pauli spin matrices and general angular momentum matrices and their applications | | | Week 11 | Spin-orbit interaction in hydrogen atom and fine structure term | | | Week 12 | Magnetic dipole-dipole interaction in hydrogen atom and hyperfine structure term | | | Week 13 | Magnetic dipole-dipole interaction in hydrogen atom and hyperfine structure term | | | Week 14 | Investigation of interactions in strong and weak zone | | | Week 15 | Electric dipole selection rules | | | Week 16 | Final | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 05/05/2016 | 2 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 23/05/2016 | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 4 | 4 | 16 | | Arasınav | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Ödev | 2 | 4 | 8 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 4 | 2 | 8 | | Total work load | | | 90 |
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