Preface to the 1963 impression |
Preface |
Introduction / Chapter I: |
The Quantum Mechanical Method / Chapter II: |
Symbolic algebra of states and observables / Section 1: |
Representations of states and observables / Section 2: |
Continuous eigenvalues and the Schrodinger representation / Section 3: |
The statistical interpretation / Section 4: |
The laws of quantum mechanics / Section 5: |
Schrodinger's equation / Section 6: |
Matrix mechanics / Section 7: |
Perturbation theory / Section 8: |
Resume of the perturbation theory / Section 9: |
Remarks on the perturbation theory / Section 10: |
Perturbation caused by a single state / Section 11: |
The analysis of non-commuting vectors / Section 12: |
Angular Momentum / Chapter III: |
Definition of angular momentum |
Allowed values of angular momentum |
The matrices of angular momentum |
Orbital angular momentum |
Spin angular momentum |
Vector addition of angular momenta |
The matrix of [characters not reproducible] |
Matrix of T in the j m scheme. Selection rule on j |
Dependence of the matrix of T on m |
The matrices of J[subscript 1] and J[subscript 2], where J[subscript 1] + J[subscript 2] = J |
Matrix of a vector P which commutes with J[subscript 1] |
Matrix of P.Q |
Sum rules / Section 13: |
Transformation amplitudes for vector addition / Section 14: |
The Theory of Radiation / Chapter IV: |
Transition probabilities |
Classical electromagnetic theory |
Expansion of the retarded potential |
The correspondence principle for emission |
The dipole-radiation field |
The quadrupole-radiation field |
Spectral lines in natural excitation |
Induced emission and absorption |
Dispersion theory. Scattering. Raman effect |
Natural shape of absorption lines |
One-Electron Spectra / Chapter V: |
Central-force problem |
Radial functions for hydrogen |
The relativity correction |
Spin-orbit interaction |
Sketch of the relativistic theory |
Intensities in hydrogen |
Experimental results for hydrogenic spectra |
General structure of the alkali spectra |
Intensities in alkali spectra |
Zeeman effect |
The Central-Field Approximation / Chapter VI: |
The Hamiltonian for many-electron atoms |
Equivalence degeneracy |
The dynamical equivalence of the electrons |
The Pauli exclusion principle |
Conventions concerning quantum numbers. Closed shells |
Matrix components for [Sigma subscript i]f(i) |
Matrix components for [Sigma subscript i,j]g(i, j) |
Matrix components of electrostatic interaction |
Specialization for closed shells |
One electron outside closed shells |
Odd and even states |
The Russell-Saunders Case: Energy Levels / Chapter VII: |
The LS-coupling scheme |
Term energies |
The Lande interval rule |
Absolute term intervals |
Formulas and experimental comparison |
Terms in the nl[superscript x] configurations |
The triplet terms of helium |
The Russell-Saunders Case: Eigenfunctions / Chapter VIII: |
Vector coupling in antisymmetric states |
Genealogical characterization of LS-coupling terms |
Lande intervals for terms of coupled groups |
Calculation of eigenfunctions by direct diagonalization |
Calculation of eigenfunctions using angular-momentum operators |
Calculation of eigenfunctions from vector-coupling formulas |
Separation of the [superscript 2]D's of d[superscript 3] |
The Russell-Saunders Case: Line Strengths / Chapter IX: |
Configuration selection rules |
Line strengths in Russell-Saunders multiplets |
Multiplet strengths in a transition array |
Multiplet strengths obtained from spectroscopic stability |
Quadrupole multiplets |
jj Coupling / Chapter X: |
The jj-coupling scheme and the spin-orbit interaction |
The addition of a weak electrostatic interaction |
Eigenfunctions |
Line strengths |
Intermediate Coupling / Chapter XI: |
Matrix of spin-orbit interaction for configurations consisting of coupled groups |
Matrix of spin-orbit interaction obtained from the eigenfunctions |
Illustrations of the transition from LS to jj coupling |
Line strengths in intermediate coupling |
The forbidden lines of astrophysical interest |
Transformations in the Theory of Complex Spectra / Chapter XII: |
Configurations containing almost closed shells |
The transformation to LS coupling |
The transformation to jj coupling |
The transformation between zero-order states |
The transformation nlm[subscript s]m[subscript i] [left harpoon over right] nljm |
The transformation jjJM [left harpoon over right] SLJM |
Configurations Containing Almost Closed Shells. X-Rays / Chapter XIII: |
The electrostatic energy in LS coupling |
The spin-orbit interaction |
Pure almost-closed-shell configurations |
The rare-gas spectra |
The configurations p[superscript 5]s and d[superscript 9]s |
The configuration p[superscript 5]p in the rare gases |
The configuration p[superscript 5]d in the rare gases |
X-ray spectra |
Line strengths in X-ray spectra |
X-ray satellites |
Central Fields / Chapter XIV: |
The periodic system |
The statistical method of Fermi-Thomas |
The Wentzel-Brillouin-Kramers approximation |
Numerical integration of the radial equation |
Normal state of helium |
Excited levels in helium |
Normal states of first-row atoms |
Hartree's self-consistent fields |
Survey of consistent-field results |
Self-consistent fields for oxygen |
Configuration Interaction / Chapter XV: |
Interaction of sd and p[superscript 2] in magnesium |
Perturbed series |
Auto-ionization |
Many-electron jumps |
Spin-orbit perturbation of doublet intensities |
The Zeeman Effect / Chapter XVI: |
The 'normal' Zeeman effect |
The weak-field case: Russell-Saunders terms |
Weak fields: general case |
Intensities in the Zeeman pattern: weak fields |
The Paschen-Back effect |
The Paschen-Back effect: illustrative examples |
Quadrupole lines |
The Stark Effect / Chapter XVII: |
Hydrogen |
Stark effect at the series limit |
General theory for non-hydrogenic atoms |
Helium |
Alkali metals |
The Nucleus in Atomic Spectra / Chapter XVIII: |
Effect of finite mass |
Local nuclear fields |
Nuclear spin in one-electron spectra |
The hyperfine structure of two-electron spectra |
Zeeman effect of hyperfine structure |
Universal Constants and Natural Atomic Units / Appendix: |
List of Principal Tables |
Index of Subjects |
Index of Names |
Preface to the 1963 impression |
Preface |
Introduction / Chapter I: |