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| FIZ3028 | Atomic and Molecular Physics | 4+0+0 | ECTS:6 | | 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 | Other Members | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Teaching students the fundamental concepts of atomic and molecular physics, including their historical development. |
| 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; Bohr atomic model; energy levels and transitions; wave function of the hydrogen atom; solution of the Schrödinger wave equation?spherical harmonics; angular momentum and spin (Stern-Gerlach experiment); spin-orbit interaction and fine structure; spectral terms-Hunt rules; Zeeman effect and hyperfine structure; Stark effect; multi-electron atoms; helium atom; X-rays, molecular bonding, molecular motion
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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 | Solution of general wave equation and eigenvalues; investigation of probability distribution and expected values with example | | | Week 6 | Dirac notation, quantum numbers and relation with degeneracy, parity analysis | | | Week 7 | Concept of angular momentum and investigation of angular momentum types, angular momentum interactions in hydrogen and hydrogen-like atoms and perturbation terms | | | Week 8 | Multi-electron atoms | | | Week 9 | Exam | | | Week 10 | Atoms in a Magnetic Field | | | 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 | Zeeman effect, Stark effect | | | Week 14 | Moleculs | | | Week 15 | Moleculs Spectroscopy | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Prof.Dr. Erol Aygün ve Prof.Dr. Mehmet Zengin, Atom ve Molekül Fiziği, Bilim Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2005 | | | 2 | Prof.Dr. Mehmet Zengin, Doç.Dr. Ali Yaman ve Dr. R. Gökhan Türeci, Atom ve Molekül Fiziği Problemleri ve Çözümleri, Bilim Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2008 | | | 3 | Y. Kurucu&Y. Şahin, Atom Fiziği, Seçkin Yayıncılık, 2005 | | | |
| 1 | B. H. Bransden (Çeviri: F. Köksal ve H. Gümüş), Atom ve Molekül Fiziği, Bilim Yayıncılık, Ankara, 1999 | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 17/04/2025 | 2 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 16/06/2025 | 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 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 4 | 4 | 16 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 4 | 8 | 32 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 150 |
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