Atomic physics Definition and 101 Threads

The cut-off wavelength is the minimum wavelength of the X-ray emitted. But doesn't minimum wavelength correspond to maximum energy? Why is intensity zero at minimum wavelength? Shouldn't it be maximum when wavelength is minimum since ##\lambda=\frac{hc}{E}##

I have the solution for this problem but don't understand it. 1. Homework Statement Use Hund's rules to calculate the ground state of erbium with electron configuration [Xe]4f126s2 Homework Equations Hunds Rules: 1. Maximise S (within Pauli) 2. Maximise L (within Pauli) 3. Min J (for...

Ok my question: what is the difference between the binding energies of these 2 types of atoms, conceptual wise, which one is greater? I am assuming based on the easy calculations of the potential energy of the finite size atom ( inside and outside) There is a difference between the potential...

Homework Statement According to Maxwells laws of electromagnetism: If an electron spirals into the nucleus: 1. what would happen to the electron’s orbital frequency? 2. what would happen to the frequency of the emitted radiation? and 3. what kind of spectrum would be produced—a continuous or...

Hello, I've been reading the Stern-Gerlach experiment, and where the concept of electron spin is introduced, am facing a problem, i.e., if you consider electron a charged rotating sphere, then the electromagnetic energy and size of the electron becomes huge! So how do you deal with this? Thanks...

I don't quite understand the defination of the high field. What is the difference between atoms in down field and high field? THANKS~

What are some of the failed experiments to determine electron's position? One could be by electromagnetic radiation of suitable wavelength (here X rays) but that tears apart the atom. I want to know the different views tried to determine electron position.

Hi everyone, I'm looking for an introductury book (or several books) on modern physics that explains the history and experiments the led to the understanding of the atom, the electron, avogadros number, Plancks constant, rutherford, quantum mechanics etc. I want an idea of how all the...

I've been reading up on lasers recently and learned that within the cavity while the laser light is amplified by the gain coefficient, it loses power due to transmission and absorption. Suppose the pumping radiation comes from a monochromatic source whose energy is not exactly equal to the...

Homework Statement A singly ionized atom exhibits hyperfine structure in a ##^3P_1 \rightarrow ^3S_1## transition. Assuming ##I## is greater than ##J## and given that the ##^3S_1## levels are split by ##66~GHz## and ##54~GHz##, find the nuclear spin ##I##. Homework Equations E_{HFS} =...

Homework Statement [/B] I'm supposed to find the quantum numbers (n, L, J) for the first 3 energy levels in Iridium (Z=77), given that the first 4 ionization energies are ##76.1, 13.4, 12.8, 11.2 keV##. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I know that the electronic configuration is...

As a rule of thumb, we might say that quantum theory becomes essential when we're analyzing systems at small distances (of the order of atomic sizes or less) and few enough particles (suppose particle number is conserved, as in QM); however, the world as a whole is quantum, and even a system...

I mean the photoelectric effect of the hydrogen atom. It is weird. By the Fermi golden rule, the transition or absorption rate is proportional to the density of the final states. At threshold, the electron has zero momentum and thus zero density of state. Therefore, the absorption coefficient...

For an EM wave close to the transition frequency ##\omega_{21}##, we assume the dipole moment to be exponentially damped and oscillating: p(t) = p(0) e^{-\frac{\gamma}{2}t} cos(\omega_0 t) Why do we expect the electric field to be proportional to ##\dot p##? Taken from my lecturer notes on...

Homework Statement Hi, I've been unable to find a relevant thread for a question that I've been stuck on for a couple of days now. Here it is; One of the electromagnetic emission lines for a hydrogen atom has wavelength 389nm. Assiming that this is a line from one of the Lyman (nf =1 )...

Hi, I am currently taking a course on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and the book for the course is https://www.amazon.com/dp/3642102972/?tag=pfamazon01-20. The course is based on this book. The Amazon link will allow one to preview the table of contents. The school library only has copies of...

Okay can I first start of by saying sorry if there are any gramatical errors or mis-spellings I've got dyslexia and, well, sometimes things can get messy! So I have been really interested in Physics since I was really young, mainly in things like astrophysics and questioning why things happen...

Hi, I am having a problem on career choice. I like astrophysics, but I am also interested in atomic physics. What do atomic physicists do as their job, can they get employment in industries?

Hi, Please help me I am lost. I particle in a box model , equation for energy show that the energy increases as n increases, but in Borh's theory n^2 is in the denominator showing that as n increase, the energy decrease, I see the condradiction here. Am I right?

Homework Statement Q1. Briefly explain the relevance of the Pauli exclusion principle for the structure of the periodic table of the elements. Q2. What is the maximum number of electrons that can be located in an atomic subshell with quantum numbers n and L? Briefly expain your answer...

I really need a good book in Atomic Physics that goes through the Hydrogen atom starting from the schrödinger equation to Transitions to Fine Structure smoothly and in details so that it is efficient. Any help is much appreciated.

Homework Statement Hi I have a question regarding the force that it used in Optical Molasses. The force is generally given by F = \frac{\hbar k}{2} \frac{s_0}{1 + s_0+ (2\delta/\Gamma)^2} where s0 is the saturation parameter. The force saturates to F = \frac{\hbar k}{2} It is normally said...

Homework Statement Hi I have a question - it is not homework, but something I have thought about for a long time. I really can't come up with a solution to the problem, and it is driving me crazy. Here is the problem: Say I have a linearly polarized monochromatic wave incident on an...

For physics between QM and String Theory I've heard a lot of different names. Quantum Electrodynamics seems to be the physics of the electron and the photon. Quantum Chromodynamics seems to be the physics of quarks. But High Energy/Nuclear/Particle Physics, Atomic physics, QFT, I don't...

I am going to try traduce the problem in the best way i can. What is the minimum distance that protons of a 1 MeV bundle that collides in a gold leaf can approach to the atom core. Solution: 1.14 x 10-13 m I am posting these problem because i do not have any idea how to start...

What is a good intro to atomic physics book that gives a good physical picture of what's going on.

Hi, Explain in terms of the number of nucleons and the forces between them, why argon-36 is stable and argon-39 is radioactive. My first doubt regards the number of nucleons. If a nucleon is the collective number of neutrons and protons, if we take carbon 12 for example, does it have 6 or...

Hi I can't seem to find any recommendations for a good atomic physics book on this site. What would you guys recommend? The level is senior undergraduate/beginning graduate physics. I have C.J. Foot's "Atomic Physics" already. Any help will be appreciated. Niles.

So my Atomic Physics professor today was talking about some called the "Virial theorem" in relation to Bohr Model of the H-atom, which in my 5 years of college physics I had never heard of >_<;; . It turns out that I had seen equations that use concept of the Potential "==" Kinetic Energy, I...

Homework Statement 5 The energy levels of a molybdenum atom are approximately: K shell ….. – 20.00 KeV L shell …... – 2.52 KeV M shell …... – 0.23 KeV i) Estimate the energy of the Kα, K\beta and Lα x-ray emissions. ii) What are the wavelengths of...

Are there any other good books such as LIM series which include solved problems on QM,Stat Mech & atomic physics ?

Homework Statement Calculate the rest mass of Deuterium nucleus. Homework Equations Is it correct to calculate its mass using hydrogen? i.e. 2*rest mass of hydrogen?.. The Attempt at a Solution As stated in textbook, the rest mass of deuterium = 3.34330*10^-27 kg If it is...

Atomic physics studies the electron hull of atoms. This branch of physics is distinct from nuclear physics, despite their association in the public consciousness. Atomic physics is not concerned with the intra-nuclear processes studied in nuclear physics, although properties of the nucleus can...

Hello, I'm a third year physics student. I am looking for a good textbook on introductory atomic physics, considering the fact that I've already had some advanced non-relativistic quantum mechanics courses. I don't ask for much. A title and a very short explanation on why you think this...

Homework Statement Could a 56Fe nucleus fission spontaneously into 2 28Al nuclei? Explain, your answer should include some calculations, should be based on the curve of binding energy. Homework Equations B=(Zmh+Nmn-matom)*931.49 The Attempt at a Solution...

Homework Statement 1x10^6 sodium atoms are excited to the 3p state at t=0s. The lifetime of the 3p state is 17ns. a.how many of these atoms remain in the 3p state at t=10ns? b.how many photons have been emitted from t=0s to t=30ns? Homework Equations N=Noe^(-t/\tau) The Attempt...

Is there any problem book in atomic physics?

Sodium, = 11, has the ground state configuration [Ne] 3s^1 and is a “one electron” atom. Magnesium, Z= 12, is a “two-electron” atom. Write down its ground state configuration and possible term values. i think i get the right answer but I am having a couple of issues: my answer: ground...

1. Determine all terms in the configuration 4s^2 4p 4d in neutral germanium The answear is Singlett P,D and F Tripplett P,D and F But I don't really understand what singlett and tripplett means, and how do I know which tearms there are?

Homework Statement The ground state electron configuration for phosphorus, which has 15 electrons, is 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1 3p^4 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^3 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3d^3 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1 3d^4 1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3p^2 3d^3 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution...

Homework Statement The Ratio of the nuclear radius to the atomic radius of an element near the middle of the periodic table is most nearly a) 10^-2 b) 10^-5 c) 10^-8 d) 10^-11 e) 10^-14 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I am completely lost. Can someone tell me...

Homework Statement Find the wavelength of the sodium transition 3p^{1},^{2}P -> 3s^{1},^{2}S Homework Equations E_{n,l} = -\frac{hcR}{(n - d(n,l))^{2}} d(3,s) = 1.374 d(3,p) = 0.884 \lambda = \frac{\hbar c}{\Delta E} The Attempt at a Solution Plugging the numbers in ain't...

Lets say that you took a Hydrogen Atom and expanded it to the size of let's say a basketball. I am not just saying the atom itself but the nucleus. If the nucleus expanded to the size of a basketball; how would the electron size up porportionally. Now keeping it all porportional what would the...

Homework Statement Hi, I'd doing question 1 of the attached sheet and just wondered if someone could help me out. I'm a bit unsure of my calculus and need it reviewed, alsoam not entirely sure how to break down my workings (using the supplied equations in the hint) to find C. So any input...

Homework Statement which of the following mass ration is ture? Mass of alpha-particles: mass of neutrons : mass of gamma- rays equal to A. 4 : 1 : 0 B. 4 : 0 : 1 C. 1 : 1 : 1 D. 1 : 1 :0 Homework Equations nil The Attempt at a Solution I thought it's D but the...

Homework Statement 1. Which of the following statements is / are not correct? (1) In fission, two large fragments of equal masses are produced from a nuclide. (2) Natually occurring elements perform fission spontaneously. (3) 2 H[SIZE="1"]2O --> 2H[SIZE="1"]2 + O[SIZE="1"]2 involves...

Homework Statement Which of the following reactions will release large amount of energy (1) Nuclear fusion (2) alpha - decay (3) Nuclear fission (4) gamma - decay two of the options are: B (1) and (3) only D (1), (2), (3), (4) Homework Equations none The Attempt at a...

Sorry if this is wrong part of the board to post in... I am taking a atomic-molcular physics class right now and we are suposed to hold a 25 minute presentation in 4 weeks on a hot topic in atomic-molecular physics. If possible Il gladly take this as a chanse to deepen my knoweledge on...

Describe briefly one piece of evidence for each of the following statements. i) Atomic radii are about 10^-10m ii) Nuclear radii are about 10^-14m Each part is worth 4 marks, so I would really appreciate if someone could reply with some slightly easy to understand, but quite detailed...

Hi, I've been trying to figure these two questions out but they haven't beeen working. 1. A hydrogen atom is in its fifth excited state. The atom emits a 1090 nm wavelength photon. Determine the maximum possible orbital angular momentum of the electron after emission. Express your answer as...