The course gives an introduction to modern atomic physics. It starts with methods to observe and measure properties of free and bound atoms. The main part is devoted to the quantum-mechanical description of one- and many-electron atomic systems. Relativistic effects, such as electron-spin and the fine-structure, as well as corrections for quantum-electrodynamic effects (Lambshift), are considered. Then the response of atoms in external electrical and magnetic fields plus applications are treated. The fundamental interaction between light and matter, and the principles of lasers and masers is a further subject. The course finishes with a paragraph on atomic collisions as an example for a time dependent phenomenon.
Course period
VT 2012 v 3-11. after this, the course will next be taught Spring 2013
Litterature
Litterature:
Lecture Notes,
Haaken-Wolf: 'The Physics of Atoms and Quanta',
Springer-Verlag, New York; 2001, ISBN 0-387-57874-9
G.K. Woodgate: 'Elementary Atomic Structure',
McGraw-Hill, London; 2000, ISBN 0-19-851156-6
B.H. Bransden&C.J. Joachain: 'Physics of Atoms and Molecules',
Prentice
Hall, Edinburgh; 2003, ISBN 0582 35692
Required prior courses
For access to this course it is required that the course FK5012 has been passed or that equivalent skills has been obtained.
Teaching forms
Course is given in the form of lectures, home excercises, and laboratory work.
Examination
written exam and reports on laboratory work.
Current information
During the course detailed information will be available
here .
Teachers
Lectures: Henrik Cederquist , tel: 08 5537 8626, e-post:
Henrik.Cederquist@fysik.su.seLaborative work: Erik Bäckström , tel: 08 5537 8629, e-post:
Erik.Backstrom@fysik.su.se 
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