Information Package / Course Catalogue
Atom Molecule Physics
Course Code: FİZ437
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 4
Prt.: 0
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 7
Objectives of the Course

To teach structure of atom and molecules, energy levels, wave functions, electromagnetic transitions, atomic and molecular spectroscopy.

Course Content

Solutions of central field in hydrogen atom, some terms of Atomic Hamiltonian, Atomic spectroscopy, Application of perturbation theory to atomic physics, molecular physics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To solve the Schrödinger equation for hydrogen atom
2.To learn Dirac presentation of wave functions
3.To learn some terms of Atomic Hamiltonian
4. To learn Atomic Spectroscopy
5.To apply perturbation theory to atomic physics
6.To learn molecular structure and molecular spectroscopy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Atomic and Molecular Physics, Erol Aygün, Mehmet Zengin, 2009.
2.Physics of Atom and Molecules, B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain, 2003.
3.Atom, Molecul and Nucleus, Cemil Şenvar, 1982.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Solution of the Schrödinger equation for hydrogen atom
Week 2 - Theoretical
Wave functions and energy levels of hydrogen atom, orbitals
Week 3 - Theoretical
Dirac representation of wave functions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Expectation values, Virual theorem, Pauli spin matrix
Week 5 - Theoretical
Zeeman effect, spin-orbital interaction (fine structure)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Magnetic dipol-dipol interaction (Hyperfine structure)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Stark effect, selection rules, Clebsch-Gordon coefficients
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Atomic spectroscopy, spectra of sodium, X-ray spectroscopy, Hund rules
Week 10 - Theoretical
Spectrum of Helium, the Lamp shift, magnetic resonance
Week 11 - Theoretical
Time-independent perturbation theory
Week 12 - Theoretical
Time-dependent perturbation theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Molecular physics, binding energy of molecules
Week 14 - Theoretical
Spectra of molecules with two atoms
Week 15 - Theoretical
Electronic radiation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1444112
Assignment1617
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)168
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
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OÇ-1
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
5
OÇ-6
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026