Introduction to Photochemistry, AJOE
editAtomic spectroscopy
editAtomic quantum mechanics
edit- Atomic physics, quantum chemistry
- Spin multiplicity
- Quantum number
- Selection rule
- Angular momentum coupling: Russell-Saunders (LS) coupling
- Spectroscopic notation (s, p, d, f, etc.)
- Term symbol
- Hund's rules
Photochemical diagrams
editLuminescence
edit- Fluorescence
- Phosphorescence
- Intersystem crossing
- Internal conversion
- Quenching (fluorescence)
- Quantum yields
- Stern-Volmer relationship
- Chromophore
Lasers
edit- Laser action
- Absorption
- Population inversion: more molecules in an excited state than in lower energy states.
- Stimulated emission
- Dye lasers are tunable lasers
- Rhodamine 6G is a common dye used in dye lasers
- Optical cavities and resonators make tuning possible. Common tuning cavities include:
- Prisms, often multiple prisms
- Diffraction gratings
- Fabry–Pérot interferometers (also known as an etalons)