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Elementary Quantum Physics
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Photons: Light as a wave
The classical view of light as an electromagnetic (EM) wave. Phenomena such as interference,
diffraction, refraction and reflection can be explained by theory of waves.
An electromagnetic wave is a traveling wave with time-varying electric and magnetic
Fields that are perpendicular to each other and to the direction of propagation.
Fig 3.1
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Light as a wave
Traveling wave description
E y ( x, t )  Eo sin(kx  t )
k is the wavenumber (propagation const) = 2p/l
 is the angular frequency of the wave (or 2pf or 2pn where n is the
frequency
A similar equation describes the variation of magnetic field Bz with x
at any time t
Represents a traveling wave in the x direction, which, in the present
example, is a sinusoidally varying function.
The phase velocity is c = /k = nl
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Intensity of light wave
1
I  c oE o2
2
The energy flowing per unit area per second, of the wave.
o is the permittivity
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S1P – S2P = nl
S1P – S2P = (n+1/2)l
Schematic illustration of Young’s double-slit experiment.
Fig 3.2
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Diffraction patterns obtained by passing X-rays through crystals can only be
explained by using ideas based on the interference of waves. (a) Diffraction of Xrays from a single crystal gives a diffraction pattern of bright spots on a
photographic film. (b) Diffraction of X-rays from a powdered crystalline material
or a polycrystalline material gives a diffraction pattern of bright rings on a
photographic film.
Fig 3.3
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(c) X-ray diffraction involves constructive interference of waves being
"reflected" by various atomic planes in the crystal.
Fig 3.3
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Bragg’s Law
Bragg diffraction condition
2d sinθ  nλ n  1, 2, 3, ...
The equation is referred to as Bragg’s law, and arises from the
constructive interference of scattered waves.
Aside from exhibiting wave-like properties, light can behave like a
stream of particles of zero rest-mass. It can be viewed as a stream
of discrete entities or energy packets called photons, each carrying
a quantum energy hn, and momentum h/l, where h is a universal
const = Planck’s const = 6.626 x 10-34 Js = 4.136 x 10-15 eVs
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The photoelectric effect.
Fig 3.4
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(a) Photoelectric current vs. voltage when
the cathode is illuminated with light of
identical wavelength but different
intensities (I). The saturation current is
proportional to the light intensity
(b) The stopping voltage and therefore the
maximum kinetic energy of the emitted
electron increases with the frequency of
light u. (Note: The light intensity is not
the same)
Results from the photoelectric experiment.
Fig 3.5
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The effect of varying the frequency of light and the cathode material in the photoelectric
Experiment. The lines for the different materials have the same slope h but different intercepts
Fig 3.6
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Photoelectric Effect
Photoemitted electron’s maximum KE is KEm
KEm  hu  hu0
Work function, F0
The constant h is called Planck’s constant.
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The PE of an electron inside the metal is lower than outside by an energy called the
workfunction of the metal. Work must be done to remove the electron from the metal.
Fig 3.7
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Intuitive visualization of light consisting of a stream of photons (not to be taken
too literally).
SOURCE: R. Serway, C. J. Moses, and C. A. Moyer, Modern Physics, Saunders College
Publishing, 1989, p. 56, figure 2.16 (b).
Fig 3.8
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Light Intensity (Irradiance)
Classical light intensity
1
2
I  c oE o
2
Light Intensity
I  ph hu
Photon flux
ph 
N ph
At
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Light consists of photons
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X-rays are photons
X-ray image of an American one-cent coin captured using an x-ray a-Se HARP camera.
The first image at the top left is obtained under extremely low exposure and the
subsequent images are obtained with increasing exposure of approximately one order of
magnitude between each image. The slight attenuation of the X-ray photons by Lincoln
provides the image. The image sequence clearly shows the discrete nature of x-rays, and
hence their description in terms of photons.
SOURCE: Courtesy of Dylan Hunt and John Rowlands, Sunnybrook Hospital, University
of Toronto.
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Scattering of an X-ray photon by a “free” electron in a conductor.
Fig 3.9
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The Compton experiment and its results
Fig 3.10
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Schematic illustration of black body radiation and its characteristics.
Spectral irradiance vs. wavelength at two temperatures (3000K is about the temperature of
The incandescent tungsten filament in a light bulb.)
Fig 3.11
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Black Body Radiation
Planck’s radiation law
2phc
Il 
 hc  
5
l exp
  1
 lkT  

2
Stefan’s black body radiation law
PS   ST
4
Stefan’s constant
2p 5 k 4
 S  2 3  5.670108 W m 2 K 4
15c h
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Stefan’s law for real surfaces
Electromagnetic radiation emitted from a hot surface
Pradiation = total radiation power emitted (W = J s-1)
Pradiation  S S [T  T ]
4
4
0
S = Stefan’s constant, W m-2 K-4
 = emissivity of the surface
 = 1 for a perfect black body
 < 1 for other surfaces
S = surface area of emitter (m2)
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Electron as a wave
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Young’s double-slit experiment with electrons involves an electron gun and two slits in a
Cathode ray tube (CRT) (hence, in vacuum).
Electrons from the filament are accelerated by a 50 kV anode voltage to produce a beam that
Is made to pass through the slits. The electrons then produce a visible pattern when they strike
A fluorescent screen (e.g., a TV screen), and the resulting visual pattern is photographed.
SOURCE: Pattern from C. Jonsson, D. Brandt, and S. Hirschi, Am. J. Physics, 42, 1974, p.9,
figure 8. Used with permission.
Fig 3.12
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Fig 3.13
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Fig 3.13
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The diffraction of electrons by crystals gives typical diffraction patterns that would be
Expected if waves being diffracted as in x-ray diffraction with crystals [(c) and (d) from
A. P. French and F. Taylor, An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Norton, New York,
1978), p. 75; (e) from R. B. Leighton, Principles of Modern Physics, McGraw-Hill, 1959),
p. 84.
Fig 3.13
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De Broglie Relationship
Wavelength l of the electron depends on its momentum p
h
l
p
De Broglie relations
h
l
p
OR
p
h
l
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Time-Independent Schrödinger Equation
There is a general equation that describes this wave-like behavior and, with the
appropriate potential energy and boundary conditions, will predict the results of
experiments. The equation is called “Schrödinger equation” and it forms the
foundations of quantum theory.
In EM theory, a traveling EM wave resulting from a sinusoidal current oscillations, or
The traveling voltage wave on a long transmission line, can generally be described
by a traveling wave equation of the form
E( x, t )  Eo exp j(kx  t )  E( x) exp( jt )
where E(x) = Eoexp(jkx) represents the spatial dependence, which is separate from
the time variation. We note that the time dependence is harmonic and therefore
predictable. For this reason, we put aside the exp(-jt) term until we need the
instantaneous magnitude of the voltage.
Born suggested there may be a similar wave function for the electron, which is
Represented by Y(x,t). The amplitude squared represent the probability of finding
Electron per unit distance.
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Y ( x, y , z , t )
2
is the probability of finding the electron per unit volume at
x,y,z at time t
Y ( x, y, z , t ) dxdydz
2
is the probability of finding the electron in a small elemental
volume dxdydz at x, y z at time t
Only |Y|2 has meaning, not Y, the latter function need not be real; it can be complex
function with real and imaginary parts. For this reason, we tend to use Y*Y where Y*
is the complex conjugate of Y, instead of |Y|2 to represent the probability per unit
volume.
To obtain the wavefunction Y(x,t) for the electron, we need to know how the electron
interacts with its environment. This is embodied in its potential energy function V(x,t)
because the net force the electron experiences is given by
V (r )  
e2
4p o r
r  x 2  y 2  z 2 is the distance between the electron and the proton.
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If the PE of electron is time independent, then the spatial and temporal dependences
Of Y(x,t) can be separated, and the total wavefunction Y(x,t) of e- can be written as
jEt
Y ( x, t )  Y ( x) exp( 
)
h
Where Y(x) is the electron wavefunction that describes only the spatial behavior, and
E is the energy of e-.
  E/h
The fundamental equation that describes the electron’s behavior by determining Y(x)
is called the time-independent Schrodinger equation. It is given by
d 2 2m
 2 ( E  V )  0
2
dx
h
This is a second-order differential equation.
In 3-D, it becomes
 2  2  2 2m
 2  2  2 ( E  V )  0
2
x
y
z

The notation (∂ψ/∂x) differentiates ψ(x,y,z) with respect to x but keeping y and z const
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Steady-state probability distribution of electron is given by
Y ( x, y , z , t )  Y ( x, y , z )
2
2
Two important boundary conditions are often used:
1) Y must be continuous
2) ∂ψ/∂x must be continuous
Y must be single-valued and smooth, without any discontinuities
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The enforcement of these boundary conditions results in strict requirements on the
wavefunction (x), as a result of which only certain wavefunctions are acceptable.
These wavefunctions are called the eigenfunctions (characteristic functions) of the
system., and they determine the behavior and energy of the electron under steadystate conditions.
The eigenfunctions (x) are also called stationary states, in as much as we are only
considering steady-state behavior.
Example 3.5 solve the schrodinger eq for a free electron whose energy is E.
Solution Since the e- is free, its potential energy is zero, V = 0. This leads to
d 2 2m
 2 E  0
2
dx
h
d 2
2

k
 0
2
dx
Solving the differential equation, we get (x) = Aejkx or Be-jkx
Traveling waves to the x and –x directions. Thus, free e- has a traveling wave solution
with a wavenumber k = 2p/l, that can have any value. The energy of electron is
Simply KE, so
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(h k ) 2 p 2
KE  E 

2m
2m
p = h/l
Its momentum is given by p  h k or
This is the de Brogile relationship. The probability distribution for the e- is
 ( x)  A exp j (kx )  A2
2
2
which is constant over the entire space. Thus, the electron can be anywhere between
x = -∞ and x = +∞. The uncertainty ∆x in its position is infinite. Since the electron has
a well-defined wavenumber k, its momentum p is also well-defined by virtue of
p = hk/2p. The uncertainty ∆p in its momentum is thus zero.
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Time-Independent Schrodinger Equation
Steady-state total wave function
 jEt 
Y( x,t )   ( x)exp 

  
Schrodinger’s equation for one dimension
d 2 2m
 2 E  V )  0
2
dx

Schrondinger’s equation for three dimensions
      2m
 2  2  2 ( E  V )  0
2
x
y
z

2
2
2
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Infinite potential well: a confined electron
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Its PE is zero inside that region and infinite outside.
The electron cannot escape because it would need an infinite PE.
The probability ||2 of finding an electron per unit volume is zero outside 0 < x < a.
Thus,  = 0 when x <= 0 and x >= a, and  is determined by the Schrodinger eq in
0 < x < a with V = 0. Therefore, in region 0 < x < a
d 2 2m
 2 E  0
2
dx

This is a second-order linear differential equation. As a general solution, we take
 ( x)  A exp(jkx)  B exp( jkx)
where k is some constant. We note that y(0) = 0; therefore B = -A so that
 ( x)  A[exp(jkx)  exp( jkx)]  2 Aj sin kx
Substitute to relate the energy E to k. Thus
 2m 
 2 Ajk 2 (sin kx)   2  E (2 Aj sin kx)  0
h 
px2
h 2k 2
E
 KE 
2m
2m
where px= ±hk/2p
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k is a wavenumber and is determined by the boundary condition at x = a where
 = 0, or (a) = 2Ajsin ka = 0
ka = np, where n = 1, 2, 3 … called a quantum number
For each n, there’s a special wavefunction
 n ( x)  2 Aj sin(
npx
)
a
called eigenfunction.
For each n, there is a special k value, kn = np/a, and special energy value En
h 2 k n2
En 
2m
h 2 (pn) 2
h 2 n 2 called eigenenergies of the system
En 

2m a2
8m a2
A is determined from the normalization condition. The total probability of finding the
electron in the whole region 0 < x < a is unity.
xa
xa
npx

(
x
)
dx

2
Aj
sin(
) dx  1
x0
x0
a
2
2
1/ 2
 1 
A 
 2a 
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1/ 2
The resulting wavefunction for the electron is
2
 ( x)  j  
a
 npx 
sin

a


The ground state, lowest energy state corresponds to n = 1. Energy is not zero!
The node of wavefunction is defined as the point where  = 0 inside the well.
The energy increases as the number of nodes increases in a wavefunction.
The energy differences between the two consecutive energy levels, as follows:
h 2 (2n  1)
E  En 1  En 
8m a2
As a increases to macroscopic dimensions, a  ∞, the electron is completely free and
∆E  0. Since ∆E = 0, the energy of a completely free electron is continuous.
The energy of a confined electron, however, is quantized, and ∆E depends on the
dimension (or size) of the potential well confining the electron
Confined electron  energy is quantized
Free electron  energy is continuous
The symmetry of a wavefunction is called parity. Whenever the PE function V(x)
exhibits symmetry about a certain point C, for example, about x = 0.5a, then the
wavefunctions have either even parity (such as 1, 3 … that are symmetric) or have
Odd parity (such as 2, 4 … that are antisymmetric).
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Electron in a one-dimensional infinite PE well.
The energy of the electron is quantized. Possible wavefunctions and the probability
distributions for the electron are shown. Fig 3.15
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Infinite Potential Well
Wavefunction in an infinite PE well
 npx 
 n ( x)  2 Aj sin

 a 
Electron energy in an infinite PE well
 (pn)
h n
En 

2
2
2m a
8m a
2
2
2
2
Energy separation in an infinite PE well
h (2n  1)
E  En1  En 
2
8m a
2
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Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
We cannot exactly and simultaneously know both the position and momentum of a
particle along a given coordinate.
There will be an uncertainty ∆x in the position and an uncertainty ∆px in the
momentum of the particle and these uncertainties will be related by Heisenberg’s
uncertainty relationship.
Heisenberg uncertainty principle for position and momentum xpx  
These uncertainties are not in any way a consequence of the accuracy of a measurement or the precision of an instrument. Rather, they are the theoretical limits to what
we can determine about a system.
Heisenberg uncertainty principle for energy and time Et  
It is important to note that the uncertainty relationship applies only when the position
and momentum are measured in the same direction (such as the x direction). Hence,
for example, ∆x∆py can be zero.
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Tunneling Phenomenon: Quantum Leak!
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(a) The roller coaster released from A can at most make it to C, but not to E. Its PE at A is less than
the PE at D. When the car is at the bottom, its energy is totally KE. CD is the
energy barrier that prevents the care from making it to E. In quantum theory, on the other
hand, there is a chance that the care could tunnel (leak) through the potential energy barrier
between C and E and emerge on the other side of hill at E.
(b) The wavefunction for the electron incident on a potential energy barrier (V0). The incident
And reflected waves interfere to give 1(x). There is no reflected wave in region III. In region
II, the wavefunction decays with x because E < V0.
Fig 3.16
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Classically, just like the roller coaster, the electron should bounce back and thus be
confined in the region x < 0, because its total energy E is less than Vo. In the quantum
world, however, there is a distinct possibility that the electron will “tunnel” thru the
potential barrier and appear on the other side; it will leak thru.
To show this, we solve the Schrodinger eq. We divide the electron’s space in to 3
regions, I, II, III. Solve for each region, to obtain I(x), II(x), III(x).
In regions I and III, (x) must be traveling waves, as there is no PE.
In region II, E – Vo is negative, so the general solution of the schrodinger eq is the sum
of an exponentially decaying function and an exponentially increasing function.
where
 I ( x)  A1 exp(jkx)  A2 exp( jkx)
 II ( x)  B1 exp(x)  B2 exp(x)
 III ( x)  C1 exp(jkx)  C2 exp( jkx)
2m(Vo  E )
2mE
2
2
 
k  2
h2
h
Because the electron is traveling toward the right in region III, there is no reflected
wave, so C2 = 0.
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Apply the BCs and the normalization condition to determine the various constants
A1, A2, B1, B2, C1. We must match the three waveforms at their boundaries (x = 0
and x = a) so that they form a continuous single-valued wavefunction.
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Tunneling Phenomenon: Quantum Leak
Probability of tunneling is the relative probability that the electron will tunnel from region
I to III.
T
where
 III ( x)
 I ( x)
2
2
C12
1
 2 
A1 1  D sinh2 (a)
Vo2
D
4 E (Vo  E )
and  is the rate of decay of II(x) . For a wide or high barrier, using a >>1, and
sinh(a)  0.5exp(a), we can write
Probability of tunneling through
T  To exp(2a)
Reflection coefficient R
where
To 
16E (Vo  E )
Vo2
A22
R  2  1 T
A1
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Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) image of a graphite surface where
contours represent electron concentrations within the surface, and carbon rings are
clearly visible. Two Angstrom scan. |SOURCE: Courtesy of Veeco Instruments,
Metrology Division, Santa Barbara, CA.
Fig 3.18
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Fig 3.17
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STM image of Ni (100) surface
STM image of Pt (111) surface
SOURCE: Courtesy of IBM
SOURCE: Courtesy of IBM
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Potential Box: Three Quantum Numbers
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Electron confined in three dimensions by a three-dimensional infinite PE box.
Everywhere inside the box, V = 0, but outside, V = . The electron cannot escape
from the box.
Fig 3.19
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We need to solve the 3-D version of the Schrodinger equation
 2  2  2 2m
 2  2  2 ( E  V )  0
2
x
y
z

via the method of separation of variables, assuming that the wave function is
“separable” into
 ( x, y, z)  x ( x) y ( y) z ( z)
Substitute this back into the previous eq, we can obtain 3 ordinary differential eqs
similar to the one for the 1-D potential well. So the wavefunction is simply
 ( x, y, z)  Asin(kx x) sin(k y y) sin(kz z)
Apply the boundary conditions at x = a, y = b, and z = c to determine the const k’s.
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Potential Box: Three Quantum Numbers
Electron wavefunction in infinite PE well
 n1px   n2py   n3pz 
 n1n2n3 ( x, y, z )  A sin

 sin
 sin
 a   b   c 
Electro energy in infinite PE box
En1n2 n3

)
h 2 n12  n22  n32 h 2 N 2


2
8m a
8m a2
N  n n n
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
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The electron in the hydrogenic atom is
atom is attracted by a central force that
is always directed toward the positive
Nucleus.
Spherical coordinates centered at the
nucleus are used to describe the position
of the electron. The PE of the electron
depends only on r.
Fig 3.20
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Electron wavefunctions and the electron energy are
obtained by solving the Schrödinger equation
Electron’s PE V(r) in hydrogenic atom is used in the Schrödinger
equation
 Ze
V (r ) 
4p o r
2
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(a) Radial wavefunctions of the electron in a hydrogenic atom for various n and  values.
(b) R2 |Rn,2| gives the radial probability density. Vertical axis scales are linear in arbitrary
units.
Fig 3.21
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Electron energy is quantized
Electron energy in the hydrogenic atom is quantized.
n is a quantum number, 1,2,3,…
4
2
me Z
En   2 2 2
8 o h n
Ionization energy of hydrogen: energy required to remove the electron from
the ground state in the H-atom
4
me
18
EI  2 2  2.1810 J  13.6eV
8 o h
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K
L
M
N
O
Sharp
Principal
diffuse
fundamental
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(a) The polar plots of Yn,(, ) for 1s and 2p states.
(b) The angular dependence of the probability distribution, which is proportional to
| Yn,(,
)|2.
Fig 3.22
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The energy of the electron in the hydrogen
atom (Z = 1).
Fig 3.23
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The physical origin of spectra.
(a) Emission
(b) Absorption
Fig 3.24
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An atom can become excited by a collision with another atom.
When it returns to its ground energy state, the atom emits a photon.
Fig 3.25
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Electron probability distribution in the
hydrogen atom
Maximum probability for  = n  1
2
rmax
n ao

Z
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The Li atom has a nucleus with charge +3e, 2 electrons in the K shell , which
is closed, and one electron in the 2s orbital. (b) A simple view of (a) would be
one electron in the 2s orbital that sees a single positive charge, Z = 1
The simple view Z = 1 is not a satisfactory description for the outer electron
because it has a probability distribution that penetrates the inner shell. We
can instead use an effective Z, Zeffective = 1.26, to calculate the energy of the
outer electron in the Li atom.
Fig 3.26
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Ionization energy from the n-level for an outer electron
EI ,n 
Z
2
effective
(13.6 eV)
2
n
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(a) The electron has an orbital angular momentum, which has a quantized component L along an external
Magnetic field Bexternal.
(b) The orbital angular momentum vector L rotates about the z axis. Its component Lz is quantized;
Therefore, the L orientation, which is the angle , is also quantized. L traces out a cone.
(c) According to quantum mechanics, only certain orientations ( ) for L are allowed, as determined by 
and m
Fig 3.27
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Orbital Angular Momentum and Space Quantization
Orbital angular momentum
L    1)
1/ 2
where  = 0, 1, 2, ….n1
Orbital angular momentum along Bz
Lz  m 
Selection rules for EM radiation absorption and emission
  1
and
m  0,  1
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Spin angular momentum exhibits space
quantization. Its magnitude along z is
quantized, so the angle of S to the z axis
is also quantized.
Fig 3.29
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Electron Spin and Intrinsic Angular Momentum S
Electron spin
S  ss  1)
1/ 2
1
s
2
Spin along magnetic field
S z  ms 
1
ms  
2
the quantum numbers s and ms, are called the spin and spin magnetic
quantum numbers.
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Orbital angular momentum and space quantization
 The electron is attracted to the nucleus by a central force, just like the Earth is attracted
by the central gravitational force of the sun.
 So it has an orbital angular momentum L:
where l = 0, 1, 2, … < n
L    1)
1/ 2
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 In the presence of external magnetic field Bz, taken arbitrarily in the z direction,
the component of the angular momentum along the z axis, Lz is also quantized
and given by
Lz  m 
 For any given l, quantum mechanics requires that ml must have values in the range
-l, -(l-1), …, -1, 0, 1, …, (l -1), l. We see that |ml| < l
 ml can be negative since Lz can be negative or positive.
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Electron Spin and Intrinsic Angular Momentum: S
 The electron has a spin or intrinsic angular momentum, denoted by S.
 In classical mechanics, in the absence of external torques, spin angular momentum
is conserved.
 In quantum mechanics, this spin angular momentum is quantized.
Electron spin
S  ss  1)
Spin along
Magnetic field
S z  ms 
1/ 2
1
2
1
ms  
2
s
 Spin angular momentum is space quantized and
has constant magnitude.
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Selection Rules for EM radiation
And Absorption : the allowed
photon emission processes.
Photon emission involves
 =  1, ml = 0, 1
Fig 3.28
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The Zeeman Effect
In 1896, the Dutch Physicist, Pieter Zeeman showed that the spectral
lines emitted by atom in a magnetic field split into multiple energy
levels. This is called “Zeeman Effect”.
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Magnetic Dipole Moment of the Electron
Orbital magnetic moment
Spin magnetic moment
e
μ orbital  
L
2me
μ spin
e
 S
ms
Energy of the electron due to its magnetic moment interacting
with a magnetic field
In the presence of an external magnetic field B, the electron has an additional
energy term that arises from the interaction of these magnetic moments with B.
Potential energy of a magnetic moment
EBL  orbitalB cos
where  is the angle between orbital and B. Energy is min when orbital (the magnet) and
B are parallel,  = 0.
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The Zeeman Effect
•A magnetic field splits the mℓ levels. The potential energy is
quantized and now also depends on the magnetic quantum number
mℓ.
•When a magnetic field is applied, the 2p level of atomic hydrogen is
split into three different energy states with energy difference of ΔE =
BB Δmℓ.
mℓ
Energy
1
E0 + μBB
0
E0
−1
E0 − μBB
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The Zeeman
Effect
•The transition
from 2p to 1s,
split by a
magnetic field.
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Magnetic Dipole Moment of the Electron
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(a) The orbiting electron is equivalent to a current loop that behaves like a bar magnet.
(b) The spinning electron can be imagined to be equivalent to a current loop as shown.
This current loop behaves like a bar magnet, just as in the orbital case.
Fig 3.30
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Electron orbiting nucleus with radius r and angular frequency , the magnetic moment is
2
e
e

r
  IA  ( )(pr 2 )  
2p
2
Consider the orbital angular momentum L, which is the linear momentum p multiplied by
the radius r, or
L = pr = mevr = mer2
Therefore
μ orbital  
e
L
2me
Similarly, the spin angular momentum of the electron S leads to a spin magnetic
moment spin, which is in the opposite direction to S and given by
μ spin  
e
S
ms
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Magnetic Dipole Moment of the Electron
Orbital magnetic moment
e
μ orbital  
L
2me
Spin magnetic moment
μ spin
e
 S
ms
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Energy of the electron due to its magnetic moment interacting
with a magnetic field
In the presence of an external magnetic field B, the electron has an additional
energy term that arises from the interaction of these magnetic moments with B.
Potential energy of a magnetic moment
EBL  orbitalB cos
where  is the angle between orbital and B. Energy is min when orbital (the magnet) and
B are parallel,  = 0.
 A magnetic moment in a magnetic field experiences a torque that tries
to rotate the magnetic moment to align the moment with the field.
 A magnetic moment in a nonuniform magnetic field experiences force
that depends on the orientation of the dipole.
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(a) Schematic illustration of the Stern-Gerlach experiment.
A stream of Ag atoms passing through a nonuniform magnetic field splits into two.
Fig 3.31
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(b) Explanation of the Stern-Gerlach experiment. (c) Actual experimental result recorded on a
photographic plate by Stern and Gerlach (O. Stern and W. Gerlach, Zeitschr. fur. Physik, 9, 349,
1922.) When the field is turned off, there is only a single line on the photographic plate. Their
experiment is somewhat different than the simple sketches in (a) and (b) as shown in (d).
Fig 3.31
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Stern-Gerlach memorial plaque at the University of Frankfurt. The drawing shows the original Stern-Gerlach
experiment in which the Ag atom beam is passed along the long- length of the external magnet to increase the
time spent in the nonuniform field, and hence increase the splitting. The photo on the lower right is Otto
Stern (1888-1969), standing and enjoying a cigar while carrying out an experiment. Otto Stern won the Nobel
prize in 1943 for development of the molecular beam technique. Plaque photo courtesy of Horst Schmidt-Böcking from B.
Friedrich and D. Herschbach, "Stern and Gerlach: How a Bad Cigar Helped Reorient Atomic Physics", Physics Today, December 2003, p.53-59.
Fig 3.31
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Orbital angular momentum vector L and spin angular momentum vector S can add either
In parallel as in (a) or antiparallel, as in (b).
The total angular momentum vector J = L + S, has a magnitude J = [j(j+1)], where in
(a) j =  + ½ and in (b) j =  - ½
Fig 3.32
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(a) The angular momentum vectors L and S precess around their resultant total angular
Momentum vector J.
(b) The total angular momentum vector is space quantized. Vector J precesses about the z
axis, along which its component must be m j 
Fig 3.33
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A helium-like atom
The nucleus has a charge +Ze, where Z = 2 for He. If one electron is removed, we have
the He+ ion, which is equivalent to the hydrogenic atom with Z = 2.
Fig 3.34
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The Helium Atom
PE of one electron in the He atom
2
2
2e
e
V (r1 , r12 )  

4po r1 4po r12
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Energy of various one-electron states.
The energy depends on both n and . The dependence on  is weaker than on
n. Denote En,.As n and  increase, En, also increases.
Fig 3.35
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Pauli exclusion principle: (based on experimental observations).
No two electrons within a given system (e.g. an atom) may have all four identical
Quantum numbers, n, l, ml and ms.
A wavefunction denoted by n,l,ml,ms, as an electronic state. For example, an e- with
quantum numbers given by 2, 1, 1, ½ will have a wave function n,l,ml,ms = 2,l,1,1/2 and
Is said to be in the state 2p, ml = 1 and spin up. Its energy will be E2p.
The orbital motion of an electron is determined by n, l, and ml, whereas ms determines
the spin direction (up or down). Suppose two electrons are in the same orbital state with
identical n, l, ml. By the Pauli exclusion principle, they would have to spin in the
opposite directions. One would have to spin up, the other down. e- are spin paired.
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Paired spins in an orbital.
Fig 3.36
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Electronic configurations for the first five elements. Each box represents an orbital
 (n, , m)
Fig 3.37
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Hund’s rule:
Electrons in the same n, l orbitals prefer their spins to be parallel (same ms).
Reason: If electrons enter the same ml state by pairing their spins (different ms), their
quantum numbers n, l ml will be the same and their will both occupy the same region of
space (same n,l,ml orbital). They will then experience a large Coulombic repulsion and
will have a large Coulombic potential energy. On the other hand, if they parallel their spins
(same ms), they will each have a different ml and will therefore occupy different regions of
space ( different n,l,ml), thereby reducing their Coulombic repulsion.
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Electronic configuration for C, N, O, F and Ne atoms.
Notice that in C, N, and O, Hund’s rule forces electrons to align their spins. For the Ne
atom, all the K and L orbitals are full. Fig 3.38
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Absorption, spontaneous emission and stimulated emission
Absorption, spontaneous emission, and stimulated emission.
Fig 3.39
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The principle of the LASER. (a) Atoms in the ground state are pumped up to the energy level E3
by incoming photons of energy hu13 = E3-E1. (b) Atoms at E3 rapidly decay to the metastable
state at energy level E2 by emitting photons or emitting lettice vibrations. hu32 = E3-E2.
Fig 3.40
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(c) As the states at E2 are metastable, they quickly become populated and there is a population
inversion between E2 and E1. (d) A random photon of energy hu21 = E2-E1 can initiate stimulated
emission. Photons from this stimulated emission can themselves further stimulate emissions
leading to an avalanche of stimulated emissions and coherent photons being emtitted.
Fig 3.40
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Schematic illustration of the HeNe laser.
Fig 3.41
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The principle of operation of the HeNe laser. Important HeNe laser energy levels (for 632.8 nm
emission).
Fig 3.42
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(a) Doppler-broadened emission versus wavelength characteristics of the lasing medium.
(b) Allowed oscillations and their wavelengths within the optical cavity.
(c) The output spectrum is determined by satisfying (a) and (b) simultaneously.
Fig 3.43
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Laser Output Spectrum
Doppler effect: The observed photon frequency depends on whether the Ne atom
is moving towards (+vx) or away ( vx) from the observer
 vx 
v1  v0 1  
c 

 vx 
v2  v0 1  
c 

Frequency width of the output spectrum is approximately u2 – u1
2v0v x
v 
c
Laser cavity modes: Only certain wavelengths are allowed to exist within the
optical cavity L. If n is an integer, the allowed wavelength l is
l
n   L
2
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Energy diagram for the Er3+ ion in the glass fiber medium and light amplification by
Stimulated emission from E2 to E1.
Dashed arrows indicate radiationless transitions (energy emission by lattice vibrations).
Fig 3.44
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A simplified schematic illustration of an EDFA (optical amplifier). The erbiumion doped fiber is pumped by feeding the light from a laser pump diode, through
a coupler, into the erbium ion doped fiber.
Fig 3.45
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(a) The retina in the eye has photoreceptors that can sense the incident photons on them and hence
provide necessary visual perception signals. It has been estimated that for minimum visual
perception there must be roughly 90 photons falling on the cornea of the eye. (b) The wavelength
dependence of the relative efficiency ηeye(λ) of the eye is different for daylight vision, or photopic
vision (involves mainly cones), and for vision under dimmed light, (or scotopic vision represents the
dark-adapted eye, and involves rods). (c) SEM photo of rods and cones in the retina.
SOURCE: Dr. Frank Werblin, University of California, Berkeley.
Fig 3.46
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Some possible states of the carbon atom, not in any particular order.
Fig 3.47
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