Structure and spectra of one-, two- and many-electron atoms, influence of external fields. Electronic, vibrational and rotational spectra of diatomic and polyatomic molecules. Width and shape of spectral lines.
The lecture topics will include the theory of one, two and many-electron atoms, their spectra and the effects of external electric and magnetic fields. We will consider rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra of diatomic molecules, including microwave, infrared, Raman and visible/ultraviolet spectroscopic techniques, study the fundamentals of polyatomic molecular spectroscopy, and will explore the mechanisms defining the width and shape of spectral lines.