Subject Code: PH5L009	Subject Name:  Atomic and Molecular Physics	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s):  Quantum Mechanics I
Spectra of alkali atoms, vector atom model, LS and jj couplings, normal and anomalous Zeeman effect, Stark effect. Symmetric and antisymmetric wave functions, Hartree-Fock method, Born-Oppenheimer approximation. Fine structure of spectral lines, Lambshift and QED corrections, nuclear spin and hyperfine structure, Spectral line broadening, Accelerator based atomic physics, Laser cooling and trapping of atoms, ion traps, Laser spectroscopy, X-ray spectroscopy, electron spectroscopy, Time-of-Flight spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, ESR and NMR
Text/Reference Books: Bransden B. H. and Joachain C.J., Physics of atoms and molecules, Longman Scientific & Technical. Banwell C. N. and McCash E. M., Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, McGraw-Hill College. Cotterill Rodney, Biophysics: An introduction, Wiley. Roy R. N., A Textbook of Biophysics, New Central Agency (P) Ltd., Calcutta.