Atomic and molecular physics 0800-PA-ATMOLPHY

1. Nonrelativistic description of the hydrogen atom
2. Relativistic description of the hydrogen atom
3. Helium atom
4. Separation of the motion of nuclei and electrons in molecules, Born-Oppenheimer approximation
5. Calculations of the electronic structure
6. Vibrations and rotations of molecules (description of the dynamics of the motion of nuclei)
7. Hartree-Fock method
8. Atoms and molecules in an external electromagnetic field
9. Fine structure in atoms and molecules
10. Hyperfine structure in atoms and molecules
11. Exotic atomic and molecular systems, searching for new physics
12. Experimental methods in atomic and molecular physics

Total student workload

Lecture: 30 hours + exercises: 30 hours + self education: 60 hours + preparation to the exam: 28 hours + exam: 2 hours

Learning outcomes - knowledge

K_W01: The graduate has basic knowledge of physics corresponding to the second cycle programme level as well as advanced knowledge of a selected area of physics.

Learning outcomes - skills

After completion of the course the student: K_U01 - is able to apply the scientific method to solve problems, implement experiments and reasoning K_U02 - has skills to plan and conduct advanced experiments or observations in the specific areas of physics and its applications K_U03 - can make a critical analysis of the results of measurements, observations or theoretical calculations with the assessment of accuracy of the results, K_U04 - can find the necessary information in the literature, both from databases and other sources, can follow the reasoning or the experiment described in the literature with regard to the assumptions and approximations made, K_U07 - is able to present the results of research (experimental, theoretical or numerical) in the form of written, oral, multimedia presentation or poster, can effectively communicate both with specialists and nonspecialists on issues specific to physics and applications of physics, can popularize scientific achievements within his/her specialty or related areas of specialization being studied

Learning outcomes - social competencies

After completion of the course the student: K_K01 - The graduate knows the level of his or her knowledge and skills and is able to formulate questions adequately. The graduate understands the need for further education. K_K02 - The graduate is able to work both individually and as a member of a team and is aware of the responsibility for jointly implemented tasks. K_K03 - The graduate understands and appreciates the significance of intellectual honesty in their own activities as well as the activities of other persons. The graduat e is aware of ethical problems in the context of research reliability (plagiarism or auto - plagiarism, data forgery)

Teaching methods

Lecture & exercises

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- classic problem-solving
- practical

Prerequisites

For the knowledge absobsion of the lecture as well its application in practical exercises student should have skils and knowledge on the level of the first course of Quantum Mechanics and Mathematical Analysis.

Course coordinators

Term 2024/25L:

Term 2022/23L:

Term 2025/26L:

Term 2023/24L:

Assessment criteria

The subject includes 30 hours of lecture and 30 hours of calculation exercises. The exercises are passed on the basis of activity during classes and a positive assessment of the writing test concerning the application of basic mechanics equations to specific issues. The condition for passing the subject is a positive assessment of the calculation exercises and a positive assessment of the oral exam covering both the theoretical part presented in the lecture and its practical application discussed in the exercises.

The oral examination of the lecture is graded on the following scale:

50-60% points - 3
60-70% points - 3+
70-80% points - 4
80-90% points - 4+
90-100% points - 5

The same criteria of evaluation apply to the exercises test.

Bibliography

1. Włodzimierz Kołos, Chemia kwantowa, PWN, Warszawa 1978.
2. L. Piela, Idee Chemii Kwantowej, PWN, Warszawa 2003.
3. Bronisław Średniawa, Mechanika kwantowa, PWN, Warszawa 1981.
4. J. Ginter, Wstęp do fizyki atomu, cząsteczki i ciała stałego, PWN, Warszawa 1979.
5. L. Shiff, Mechanika kwantowa, PWN, Warszawa 1977.
6. F. W. Byron, R. W. Fuller, Matematyka w fizyce klasycznej i kwantowej, tom 2, PWN, Warszawa 1974.
7. Isaiah Shavitt and Rodney J. Bartlett, Many-Body Methods in Quantum Chemistry and Physics, Cambridge University Press, New York 2009.

Additional information

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