Ebook: Atomic and molecular processes in astronomy and planetary science. Lecture notes

E-edition, California Institute of Technology, 2012. - 390 p.
In this course, we will discuss the most important processes affecting the excitation, ionization, formation and destruction of atoms and molecules under a wide range of conditions.Contents
The hydrogen atom
N–electron atoms
Atoms and radiation
Photoionization and recombination
Collisional processes
Atomic applications
Overview of molecular structure
Rotational spectroscopy
Vibrational spectroscopy
Electronic spectroscopy
Molecular processes
Molecular applications
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