Molecular Physics I - MolPhys I
| Course | Molecular Physics I |
|---|---|
| Course No. | MolPhys I |
| Category | Type | Language | Teaching hours | CP | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Lecture with exercises | English | 3+1 | 6 | WT |
Preparation: Atomic Physics, Molecular Physics and Quantum Mechanics at the level of the bachelor courses in physics
Form of Testing and Examination: Oral Examination
Length of Course: 1 semester
Aims of the Course:
In the first part of the core courses the students learn the main concepts of molecular physics: separation of electronic, vibrational and rotational motion. Simple molecular spectra can be analyzed on the basis of the problem class. Fundamental group theory is used to predict vibrational and rotational spectra of more complex molecules.
This module prepares for topics of current research in molecular physics and provides the basis for the preparation of the master thesis.
Contents of the Course:
Basics of molecular spectroscopy, phenomenology, diatomic molecules
Born-Oppenheimer Approximation, separation of rotation and vibration
Molecular Dipole moment and rotational transitions
Rotational spectra and the rigid rotor approach
Selection rules, parallel and perpendicular type spectra
Nuclear spin statistics
Hyperfine structure of molecular lines
Recommended Literature:
Bernath, "Spectra of Atoms and Molecules", Oxford University Press)
Townes Schawlow, "Microwave Spectroscopy" (Dover Publications)
Gordy & Cook, Microwave Spectra" (Wiley)
Engelke, "Aufbau der Moleküle" (Teubner)
P. R. Bunker and Per Jensen: "Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy, 2nd Edition", ( NRC Research Press, Ottawa)