Chapter 14: Atomic, Molecular, and Nuclear Physics
Thus far we have mostly considered problems that can be solved exactly. This was not by accident. However, when discussing real atoms, molecules, and nuclei, we must often rely on numerical techniques. In this chapter we consider a few quantum-mechanical models that have varying success in describing (approximating) atoms, molecules, and nuclei.
Table of Contents
Sections
- Section 14.1: Radial Wave Functions for Hydrogenic Atoms.
- Section 14.2: Exploring Atomic Spectra.
- Section 14.3: The H2+ Ion.
- Section 14.4: Molecular Models and Molecular Spectra.
- Section 14.5: Simple Nuclear Models: Finite and Woods-Saxon Wells.
- Section 14.6: Exploring Molecular and Nuclear Wave Packets.
Problems
- Problem 14.1: Angular momentum values for an electron are shown projected on the z-x plane.
- Problem 14.2: A silver atom leaves an oven and passes through a non-uniform magnetic field.
- Problem 14.3: Two potential energy curves are shown.
- Problem 14.4: Two potential energy curves are shown.
- Problem 14.5: Determine the quantum number associated with vibration.
- Problem 14.6: Determine the quantum number associated with rotation.
- Problem 14.7: Determine the time constant for the nuclear decay.
- Problem 14.8: Determine the half-life period for the decay.
