MTE-Spring 2023

M Sc. (Physics) I Year

PHN-516 Atomic, Molecular and Laser Physics

Time ens 4 Hr. Max. Marks: 25

NOTE: Attempt all questions.

Q1. Which wavelength emitted from He is nearly equal to H-alpha first line of Balmer series.
Identify this transition in. Het and calculate the small difference in two wavelengths.
[2+3]

Q.2. Using ground state wave function of hydrogen atom calculate the most probable value of the
distance 'r 'of electron from the nucleus in terms of Bohr radius ao. Also calculate average or
expectation value of 'r in terms of Bohr radius ao.
[2+3]

Q.3. Calculate for 2Ds/2 state of hydrogen, the magnetic moment of atom and angle between L
and S vectors.
[3+2]

Q.4. Using L-S and j-j coupling schemes calculate all the possible states of Xe(5p 6p) 2+3
Q.5.Show through the energy level diagram of the Zeeman pattern
arising from the transitions
(a) 'D2> P and (b) *D»>*P2 Energy calculation of levels should be
done first. 2+3]