Atomic and Molecular Physics Laboratory

Course Information
TitleΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΑΤΟΜΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΟΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ / Atomic and Molecular Physics Laboratory
CodeΓΘ0541
FacultySciences
SchoolPhysics
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CoordinatorGeorgios Kitis
CommonNo
StatusInactive
Course ID40000636

Class Information
Academic Year2016 – 2017
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Class ID
600036584
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Understanding of phenomena relative with light, electrons and atoms. Observation and study of simple quantum phenomena. Ability to use relatively complex experimental apparatuses. Use of techniques for the description of atomic phenomena. Be familiar with the handling of the “accuracy” of a measurement and “experimental errors”.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
Estimation of the experimental error of a single measurement. Error propagation. Least square fitting. Non-elastic electron scattering (Frank – Hertz experiment). Photoelectric effect (experimental estimation of the Planck’s constant). Wave nature of the electrons (electron diffraction). Experimental estimation of the e/m ratio of electrons. Thermionic emission (Richardson formula). A study of the energy quantum levels of Na atoms via the observation of atomic spectra as well as observation of their fine structure.
Keywords
Light, photon, electron, scattering, wave nature, e/m ratio, thermionic emission, photoelectric effect, Planck’s constant, electron diffraction, Richardson law, atomic energy levels, atomic spectra, fine structure, experimental error, error propagation
Educational Material Types
  • Book
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Laboratory Work
Tutorial
Written assigments
Total
Student Assessment
Description
Oral examination, essay writing, written examination
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
"ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΑΚΕΣ ΑΣΚΗΣΕΙΣ ΑΤΟΜΙΚΗΣ ΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ" των Σ. ΔΕΔΟΥΣΗΣ, et al., εκδόσεις ΣΥΓΧΡΟΝΗ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑ
Additional bibliography for study
“Experiments in Modern Physics” A. Melissinos, J. Napolitano, Eds. Academic Press
Last Update
13-11-2015