Course Description
The second part of this lecture series focuses on the interactions of photons with atoms and molecules, with particular emphasis on spectroscopy. The objective is twofold: to provide the basics of the electronic and vibrational spectroscopy of dia- and poly-atomic molecules, and to introduce the relevant experimental methodologies and techniques.
In the first part of the course, a quantum mechanical treatment of atomic and molecular systems is derived. Following a review of Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Physics, the fundamentals of molecular physics and interaction of electromagnetic radiation with molecular systems are introduced.
The second part covers steady state spectroscopy and time-resolved spectroscopy, with a particular focus on ultrafast processes in molecular and biomolecular systems. Topics include vibrational, electronic and coherent spectroscopy. Optional topics may include photoelectron, Auger, X-ray spectroscopic methods.
