Paris Physics Master

ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS

The objective of the course is to bring the basic knowledge for understanding the structure and properties of isolated atoms and molecules and their interaction with electromagnetic radiation treated classically.

The topics covered include:

• Atomic Physics
  • Hydrogen atom
  • Alkali atom
  • Fine and hyperfine structure
  • Light – matter interaction
  • Quantum information
• Diatomics Molecules
  • The Electronic Structure of Diatomic Molecules
  • The Born Oppenheimer approximation
  • Electronic energy levels and symetry properties of the electronic wavefunctions
  • The Simple Molecular-Orbital Theory
  • Rotation and Vibration of Diatomic Molecules
  • Radiative Transitions, Molecular Spectra.
  • The Franck-Condon Principle

The Atomic and Molecular Physics course is given by Jean-Hugues Fillion and Luca Guidoni.

Jean-Hugues Fillion is Professor at Sorbonne Université. He has developped cutting-edge experiments in the interdiciplinary field of laboratory astrophysics. His work at LERMA laboratory (Sorbonne Université & Observatoire de Paris) focuses on the interaction between UV/X radiation and molecular condensates at very low temperatures, using synchrotron radiation or pulsed UV LASERS. These fundamental studies are crucial for astrochemical models which simulate the evolution of interstellar matter is space.
Spin, Photons and Ices team at LERMA