Group Theory and Its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra
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"Group Theory and Its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra" is a foundational monograph by Eugene Wigner that systematically applies group-theoretical methods to analyze the symmetries and energy levels of atomic systems in quantum mechanics.
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| Group Theory and Its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra canonical | 1 |
| The Theory of Groups and Quantum Mechanics | 1 |
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Target entity: Group Theory and Its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra Context triple: [Wigner Jenő Pál, notableWork, Group Theory and Its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra]
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Gruppentheorie und Quantenmechanik
Gruppentheorie und Quantenmechanik is Hermann Weyl’s influential 1928 monograph that systematically applies group theory to the foundations of quantum mechanics, shaping the mathematical formulation of modern physics.
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Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935)
Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) is a foundational physics monograph by Edward Condon that systematically develops the quantum-mechanical theory underlying atomic spectral lines and their structure.
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Wigner–Eckart theorem
The Wigner–Eckart theorem is a fundamental result in quantum mechanics that factorizes matrix elements of tensor operators into a reduced matrix element and a purely geometric part given by Clebsch–Gordan coefficients, greatly simplifying angular momentum calculations.
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Herzberg trilogy on molecular spectra
The Herzberg trilogy on molecular spectra is a foundational multi-volume work that systematically presents the theory and experimental data of molecular spectroscopy, authored by Nobel laureate Gerhard Herzberg.
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Theory of Groups
Theory of Groups is a foundational textbook in abstract algebra that systematically develops the theory of groups and has been widely used for advanced mathematical study and research.
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Target entity: Group Theory and Its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra Target entity description: "Group Theory and Its Application to the Quantum Mechanics of Atomic Spectra" is a foundational monograph by Eugene Wigner that systematically applies group-theoretical methods to analyze the symmetries and energy levels of atomic systems in quantum mechanics.
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A.
Gruppentheorie und Quantenmechanik
Gruppentheorie und Quantenmechanik is Hermann Weyl’s influential 1928 monograph that systematically applies group theory to the foundations of quantum mechanics, shaping the mathematical formulation of modern physics.
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B.
Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935)
Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) is a foundational physics monograph by Edward Condon that systematically develops the quantum-mechanical theory underlying atomic spectral lines and their structure.
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C.
Wigner–Eckart theorem
The Wigner–Eckart theorem is a fundamental result in quantum mechanics that factorizes matrix elements of tensor operators into a reduced matrix element and a purely geometric part given by Clebsch–Gordan coefficients, greatly simplifying angular momentum calculations.
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D.
Herzberg trilogy on molecular spectra
The Herzberg trilogy on molecular spectra is a foundational multi-volume work that systematically presents the theory and experimental data of molecular spectroscopy, authored by Nobel laureate Gerhard Herzberg.
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E.
Theory of Groups
Theory of Groups is a foundational textbook in abstract algebra that systematically develops the theory of groups and has been widely used for advanced mathematical study and research.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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physics textbook ⓘ scientific monograph ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Eugene Wigner's work on symmetry principles ⓘ |
| author | Eugene Wigner ⓘ |
| contribution |
clarified role of symmetry in degeneracy of atomic energy levels
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introduced systematic use of group theory in atomic spectroscopy ⓘ provided group-theoretical derivation of selection rules ⓘ |
| field |
atomic physics
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group theory ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| focus |
application of mathematical group theory to physical spectra
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connection between symmetry groups and observable spectral patterns ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th-century theoretical physics ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern quantum theory textbooks
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use of group theory in atomic and molecular physics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | early comprehensive treatment of group theory in quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| topic |
Clebsch–Gordan coefficients
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Lie algebras ⓘ Lie groups ⓘ Wigner–Eckart theorem ⓘ addition of angular momenta ⓘ angular momentum in quantum mechanics ⓘ atomic spectra ⓘ degeneracy of energy levels ⓘ energy levels of atoms ⓘ fine structure of atomic spectra ⓘ hyperfine structure ⓘ identical particles in quantum mechanics ⓘ irreducible representations ⓘ permutation symmetry ⓘ point groups ⓘ representation theory ⓘ rotation group ⓘ selection rules ⓘ space quantization ⓘ spectral line intensities ⓘ spectroscopic notation ⓘ symmetry in quantum mechanics ⓘ symmetry operations ⓘ tensor operators ⓘ term symbols of atomic states ⓘ |
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advanced courses on quantum mechanics
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courses on group theory in physics ⓘ |
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