The Theory of Atomic Spectra

Abstract

1. Introduction 2. The quantum mechanical method 3. Angular momentum 4. The theory of radiation 5. One-electron spectra 6. The central-field approximation 7. The Russell-Saunders case: energy levels 8. The Russell-Saunders case: eigenfunctions 9. The Russell-Saunders case: line strengths 10. Coupling 11. Intermediate coupling 12. Transformations in the theory of complex spectra 13. Configurations containing almost closed shells. X-rays 14. Central fields 15. Configuration interaction 16. The Zeeman effect 17. The Stark effect 18. The nucleus in atomic spectra Appendix. Universal constants and natural atomic units.