- Docente: Filippo Tamassia
- Credits: 4
- SSD: CHIM/02
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry (cod. 5706)
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from Sep 20, 2022 to Dec 22, 2022
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to provide the basic theory of rotational, vibrational and electronic spectroscopy. The course will also provide several examples of high resolution spectra, which will be analysed in the class. Some experimental techniques will be described in detail in connection with the most recent and interesting spectroscopic investigations
Course contents
Required scientific background.
Basic knowledge of differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. Scalar and vector physical quantities. Rotational motion. Angular velocity. Angular acceleration. Simple harmonic motion. Harmonic oscillator. Rotational kinetic energy. Inertia moment. Basic electromagnetism. Interference between plane waves.
Programme.
Part I (Theory, 18 hours ca.)
Interaction radiation-matter. Molecular energy levels. Rotational spectroscopy. Vibrational spectroscopy. Electronic spectroscopy. Raman spectroscopy. Energy levels of simple open shell molecules.
Part II (Experimental techniques, 10 hours ca.)
Experimental spectroscopic techniques. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Introduction to lasers. Einstein coefficients.
Part III (Spectrosocpic applications, 8 hours ca.)
Applications of spectroscopy: solid state, cultural heritage, atmosphere, astrophysics.
Readings/Bibliography
John M. Brown. Molecular Spectroscopy. Oxford Chemistry Primers. Oxford University Press.
Peter F. Bernath. Spectra of atoms and molecules. Oxford University Press.
Lecture notes provided by the teacher for each of the three parts of the programme. Such teaching material will be available on the university repository.
Teaching methods
All subjects are discussed in detail during the lectures. Students are invited to participate with questions and comments. Numerical exercices will be solved in order to clarify the theoretical concepts. Attending the lessons is highly recommended.
Assessment methods
The exam will be only oral and will last about 45 minutes. The contents of all three parts of the course will be tested.
Teaching tools
Blackboard, projector.
Office hours
See the website of Filippo Tamassia