Spectroscopy

First Lecture

Posted in Feb 12, 2012

Classes will start on February 13 at 12 am in Room Q4.6 ("Torre Sul").

Overview

This course is targeted to advanced level undergraduate students (Bolonha 2th cycle) in Chemistry, Physics or Bio-Sciences and Freshmen PhD Students aiming to get a general overview of molecular spectroscopy.

Quantum Mechanics, the interaction of light and matter, and group theory are used as tools to rationalize the underlying principles of spectroscopy.

Special emphasys will be given to the various forms of optical spectroscopy (rotational, vibrational and electronic), photoelectron spectroscopy and lasers.

At Semesters end a brief introduction to magnetic spectroscopic techniques (nuclear magnetic resonance and electron spin resonance) will be presented.

Contact Information

Adelino Galvão
e-mail: adelino@ist.utl.pt
IST ext: 3605/1178

Laura Ilharco
e-mail: lilharco@ist.utl.pt

Schedule

Mondays 10-12 am
Room Qa1.4
Wednesdays 11-13 am
Room Q4.6

Topics (Background)

Spectroscopy: an historic journey
Quantum Mechanics revisited
Electromagnetic Radiation
Interaction radiation-Matter
Group theory

Topics (Techniques)

Rotational and vibrational absortion
Elastic and Inelastic Scattering
Electronic spectroscopy
Lasers and non linear phenomena
Magnetic spectroscopy (fundamentals)