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Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy, 7.5 credits

given by the Department of Physics.

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This course is identical to the LTH course FAFN25 and the PhD course FAFN25F.

Contents

In this course, you will gain theoretical and practical knowledge of the many powerful methods, as modern atom and molecular spectroscopy offer respect both basic studies and practical applications.

You will learn how to understand how spectroscopic methods in different energy ranges work, gain knowledge on the most common components forming parts of spectroscopic set-ups for use in different energy ranges with particular empasis on optical or laser-based techniques, and get a better understanding of what can be measured with spectroscopic techniques
have obtained a consolidated view of atomic and molecular structure.

The course consists of two modules:

Exam, 6 credits
Laboratory exercises, 1.5 credits

General information

Semester: autumn.
Study period: first.
Level: second cycle.
Language: English.
Forms of teaching: lectures, laboratory sessions, group work, and a written assignment.
Assessment: written exam, project assignments and laboratory excercises.
Grading scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG); module 2 includes only scale Failed and Passed.
Course evaluation: Read the course evaluations on the website of the Department of Physics.
Syllabi on Lund University's central website: FYST58 syllabus on lu.se (in English) and FYST58 syllabus on lu.se (in Swedish).
Previous course code: FYST14.

Course literature

Sune Svanberg: Atomic and Molecular spectroscopy, Basic aspects and practical applications. Springer, 2004, ISBN: 3-540-20382-6. (Main textbook for this course.)
Wolfgang Demtröder: Atoms, molecules and photons, An introduction to Atomic-, molecular and quantum physics. Springer, 2010, ISBN: 978-3-64210297-4. (Complementary literature. Avaliable as eBook.)