Physics 12 Unit 19 Atomic Spectra

 At the end of this chapter the student will be able to: 

• describe and explain the origin of different types of optical spectra. 

• show an understanding of the existence of discrete electron energy levels 

in isolated atoms (e.g. atomic hydrogen) and deduce how this leads to 

spectral lines. 

• explain how the uniqueness of the spectra of elements can be used to 

identify an element. 

• analyse the significance of the hydrogen spectrum in the development of 

Bohr's model of the atom. 

• explain hydrogen atom in terms of energy levels on the basis of Bohr 

Model. 

• determine the ionization energy and various excitation energies of an atom 

using an energy level diagram. 

• Solve problems and analyse information using in .. = RH [l/p2 - 1/n2

]. 

• understand that inner shell transitions in heavy elements result into 

emission of characteristic X-rays. 

• explain the terms spontaneous emission, stimulated ~mission, metastable 

states, population inversion and laser action. 

• describe the structure and purpose of the main components of a He-Ne gas 

laser. 







































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