Spectroscopy of transition metal ions and lanthanides in a free state and in condensed matter

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Course ID:	WM-MA-U2-BRIK
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Spectroscopy of transition metal ions and lanthanides in a free state and in condensed matter
Name in Polish:	Spektroskopia jonów metali przejściowych i lantanowców w stanie swobodnym i w materii skondensowanej
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. School of Exact Sciences.
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ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Subject level:	advanced
Learning outcome code/codes:	After finishing this course, the student is supposed to: 1. Understand the origin of energetic states, absorption and luminescence spectra of impurity ions in crystals in solids; 2. Be familiar with the basic features and properties of 3d- and 4f-ions doped crystals for solid state lasers; 3. Know the basic ideas of the group theory and its applications in atomic spectra theory, crystal field theory and use them in solving spectroscopic problems (selection rules, energy level splitting due to the symmetry lowering).
Short description:	The course is aimed to provide students with the basic knowledge of the spectroscopy of impurity ions in crystals. It can be of interest for students specializing in laser spectroscopy, materials science, quantum chemistry or solid state physics.
Full description:	An introduction to the atomic, molecular and crystal spectra theory will be given, including formation of energetic states for configurations of equivalent electrons. Basic concepts of group theory (highlighting its practical applications to the qualitative description of the impurity ion states in crystals) will be introduced and illustrated by numerous examples, related to the spectroscopic properties of 3d and 4f ions in crystals. Basic processes of interaction of atoms with incident light will be considered. Special features of transition and rare earth ions with respect to their potential laser applications will be addressed. A few commonly used crystal field models will be described, along with examples of their applications. Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and solid state physics is desirable. The lectures will be given in English.
Bibliography:	Mikhail G. Brik, Ilmo Sildos, Valter Kiisk. Introduction to spectroscopy of atoms, molecules and crystals. University of Tartu, Institute of Physics, Tartu University Press, 2008, 234 p.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	A written exam, consisting of 10 multi-choice questions. The final grade depends on the number of correct/wrong answers. Grade 5.0 - 0-1 mistake, Grade 4.5 - 2 mistakes Grade 4.0 - 3 mistakes Grade 3.5 - 4 mistakes Grade 3.0 - 5 mistakes

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