Module 1 : History of Atomic & Molecular Physics and basic backgrounds
Lecture 1 : Introduction to Atomic & Molecular Physics
 

Research in this area today encompasses the study of structure and interaction of atoms, molecules, ions, biomolecules, clusters at wide ranging scales.

  • Providing newer insights into practically all fields of science and technology, such as:
    Spectroscopy, Laser Physics & Technology, Plasma Physics, Nuclear physics,  Non-accelerator Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics and Material Sciences, Metrology, Biosciences, Atmospheric Sciences.

Chemical sciences mainly analysis and reactions, biological physics, energy research and fusion studies.

Varieties of applications:

Laser, X-ray technology, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR), Mossbaur spectroscopy, Laser atom cooling, Bose Einstein Condensation (BEC), GPS system for navigation, Pollution detection, Various medical applications etc.