Atoms, Molecules and Photons

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XV

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2. Introduction

   Pages 1-5

3. The Concept of the Atom

   Pages 7-77

4. Development of Quantum Physics

   Pages 79-125

5. Basic Concepts of Quantum Mechanics

   Pages 127-155

6. The Hydrogen Atom

   Pages 157-195

7. Atoms with More Than One Electron

   Pages 197-240

8. Emission and Absorption of Electromagnetic Radiation by Atoms

   Pages 241-281

9. Lasers

   Pages 283-319

10. Diatomic Molecules

    Pages 321-371

11. Polyatomic Molecules

    Pages 373-408

12. Experimental Techniques in Atomic and Molecular Physics

    Pages 409-472

13. Modern Developments in Atomic and Molecular Physics

    Pages 473-502

14. Back Matter

    Pages 503-571

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The detailed understanding of matter, its phase transitions and its interaction with radiation could be only reached, after its microscopic structure determined by the kind of atoms or molecules as basic constituents of matter had been investigated. This knowledge allowed the controlled optimization of characteristic properties of matter.Atomicphysicsthereforerepresentsnotonlyanareaofimportantfundamental research, but has furthermore many applications which have essentially formed our present technical world. The understanding of materials and their use in daily life, has major impact of our culture and our attitude towards nature and our environment. This textbook is aimed as an introduction to the microscopic world of atoms, - lecules and photons. Itillustrates howourknowledge about themicroscopic structure of matter and radiation came about and which crucial experiments forced an ext- sion and re?nement of existing classical theories, culminating in the development of quantum theory, which is now accepted as the basic theory of atomic and molecular physics. The book therefore starts with a short historical review about the role of - periments for correcting erroneous ideas and proving the existence of atoms and molecules. The close interaction between experiments and theory has been one of the th th reasons for the rapid development of atomic physics in the 19 and 20 centuries.

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"This book is an outstanding introduction to Atomic, Molecular and Quantum Physics. It reflects the author’s detailed knowledge of and very many years of scholarship in the field. I find it to be well written … . The text has very many pertinent diagrams that elucidate the mathematical equations and physical interactions under discussion. … I believe that this book is a valuable addition to the texts on the topic … . It is a very worthwhile addition to the library shelves." (John Holdsworth, Australian Physics, Vol. 32 (6), 2007)

• Department of Physics, University Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany

  Wolfgang Demtröder

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