Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Atomic and Molecular Physics I
Course Code: FZK523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To teach atom structure, atomic spectroscopy and application fields of atomic spectroscopy.

Course Content

Single-electron and multi-electron atom structures, fine and hyperfine structure, Zeeman effect, Hund's rules, perturbation, atomic spectroscopy and its applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn the structure of atom
2.To be able to learn the interaction of atom with magnetic field
3.To be able to analyse the interactions occuring in the atom
4.To be able to learn the difference between the quantum mechanics and the classical mechanics
5.To be able to learn the atomic spectroscopy concept and analysing the applications of It.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Atom ve molekül fiziği, B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain
2.Atomic Phyics, Dimitry Budker, Derek F. Kimball, David P. Demille
3.Advances in atomic, molecular and optical physics, Benjamin Bederson, Harbert Walther
4.Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, R. H. Dicke, J. P. Wittke
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of atomic physics and atomic structure
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Physics of Atoms and Molecules, B. H. Bransden and C. J. JoachainChapter 1 and 2
Week 2 - Theoretical
One-electron atoms
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Physics of Atoms and Molecules, B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain Chapter 3
Week 3 - Theoretical
Interaction of one-electron atoms with electromagnetic radiation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Physics of Atoms and Molecules, B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain Chapter 4
Week 4 - Theoretical
Many-electron atoms
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Physics of Atoms and Molecules, B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain Chapter 6 and 7
Week 5 - Theoretical
Interaction of many-electron atoms with electromagnetic radiation
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Physics of Atoms and Molecules, B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain Chapter 8
Week 6 - Theoretical
Thin and extremely thin structure , Zeeman effect
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Physics of Atoms and Molecules, B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain Section 5.1 and 5.2
Week 7 - Theoretical
Spin-orbit interaction
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Physics of Atoms and Molecules, B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain Section 5.3
Week 8 - Theoretical
Review (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Stark effect
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Atom ve molekül fiziği, B. H. Bransden and C. J. JoachainSection 5. 4
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hund rules
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Atom ve molekül fiziği, B. H. Bransden and C. J. JoachainChapter 5 section 5
Week 11 - Theoretical
Perturbation theory (summary)
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, R. H. Dicke, J. P. WittkeChapter 14
Week 12 - Theoretical
Applications of perturbation theory to atomic physics
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, R. H. Dicke, J. P. WittkeChapter 14
Week 13 - Theoretical
Atomic spectroscopy
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Atomic Phyics, Dimitry Budker, Derek F. Kimball, David P. DemilleChapter 8 section 1
Week 14 - Theoretical
Application areas of atomic spectroscopy
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Advances in atomic, molecular and optical physics, Benjamin Bederson, Harbert WaltChapter 2
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment18311
Individual Work73021
Midterm Examination118321
Final Examination124327
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
3
4
2
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
3
4
2
3
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026