Atomic Structure
| Author | : Colm T. Whelan |
| Publisher | : Morgan & Claypool Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 88 |
| Release | : 2018-05-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781681748801 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1681748800 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (800 Downloads) |
Download or read book Atomic Structure written by Colm T. Whelan and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A knowledge of atomic theory should be an essential part of every physicist's and chemist's toolkit. This book provides an introduction to the basic ideas that govern our understanding of microscopic matter, and the essential features of atomic structure and spectra are presented in a direct and easily accessible manner. Semi-classical ideas are reviewed and an introduction to the quantum mechanics of one and two electron systems and their interaction with external electromagnetic fields is featured. Multielectron atoms are also introduced, and the key methods for calculating their properties reviewed.
