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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
Fİ105İleri Atom ve Molekül FiziğiElective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach harmonic oscillator and rotational motion with classical and quantum understanding, To teach the concepts of angular momentum operator, eigenfunctions and quantization of angular momentum, To grasp the fine structure and ultra-thin structure, To teach the concepts of approximate calculation methods, time dependency and density matrix, To teach how to specify anti-symmetric wave functions with Slater's determinant.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÇINAR
Learning Outcomes
1Understands the operator expression and quantization of angular momentum
2Understands the solution of the Schrödinger wave equation for the harmonic oscillator
3Understands the time-dependent behavior of quantum systems
4Understands the solution of the Schrödinger equation for the hydrogen atom in spherical polar coordinates and the quantum states from it
5Understands the radiative transitions in atoms and the selection rules about them.
6Understands the fine structure and hyperfine structure interactions in the atom.
7Learns the effects of magnetic and electric fields on the atom.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Angular momentum, rotation, group theory concepts, continuous rotation groups, tensors, Hamiltonian's symmetry, time dependent behavior of quantum systems, harmonic oscillator, Slater's determinant, second quantization, density matrix, single-electron atoms, Dirac Equation, hydrogen atom, stationary fields, ultrafine structure interactions
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Rigid body rotation
2Angular Momentum
3Harmonic oscillator
4Schrödinger Equation for Hydrogen Atom I: Separation of variables, solution of radial part
5Schrödinger Equation for Hydrogen Atom II: Separation of variables, solution of angular part
6Schrödinger Equation for Hydrogen Atom III: Quantum numbers and electron probability density
7Radiative transition
8Midterm Exam
9Selection rules
10Orbital magnetic moment, rotation and orientation in magnetic field
11Electron spin and magnetic moment
12Fine structure, spin-orbit coupling and hyperfine structure interactions
13The atoms in the magnetic field: Zeeman effect and Dirac Equation
14The atoms in the electric field
15The atoms in the electric field: Stark effect
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Atom ve Molekül Fiziği , B. H. Bransden, C.J. Joachain, Cevirenler: Prof. Dr. Fevzi Köksal, Prof.Dr.Hasan Gümüş, 1999, Bilim Yayıncılık / Atom and Molecular Physics, B. H. Bransden, C.J. Joachain 2. Atom ve Kuantum Fiziği, H. Haken, H.C. Wolf, Çeviri:Dr.İbrahim Okur, 2000, Değişim Yayınları / Atom and Molecul Physics, H. Haken, H.C. Wolf 3. Atom ve Molekül Fiziği, E.Aygun, M.Zengin, Bilim Yayınları / Atom and Molecul Physics, E.Aygun, M.Zengin, Bilim Yayınları 4. Modern Fizik. J.R. Taylor, C.D.Zafiratos, M.A.Dubson/ Modern Physics. J.R. Taylor, C.D.Zafiratos, M.A.Dubson. 5. Modern Fiziğin Kavramları. Arthur Beiser/Concepts of Modern Physics.Arthur Beiser
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study13452
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7535
Individual Study for Final Examination14570
Homework7321
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
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