Physics: Spectroscopy and the Quantum Description of Matter

Education facts

Code: FYST65

<p>Atoms, molecules, and the solid state of matter can be described using the same principles. The electronic structure of matter (i.e. the distribution and dynamics of the electron density) plays a decisive role for its structural and chemical properties, and it is the electronic structure of matter which is mirrored by the results of the spectroscopy techniques used in atomic, molecular, and solid state physics. Therefore, focus is on the description of the electronic structure of molecules and solid materials and its relationship to the spectra obtained in some of the most important spectroscopy methods. Particular emphasis is put on electron spectroscopy. Moreover, the connection between spectroscopy and microscopy is treated for such microscopy methods which primarily image the electronic structure.</p> <p>The course treats the following aspects:</p> <ul> <li>chemical bonds in molecules and the quantum mechanical description of molecules,</li> <li>chemical bonds in solid materials and the quantum mechanical description of solid materials,</li> <li>spectroscopies for the probing of the electronic structure of matter, in particular electron spectroscopy and scanning tunnelling spectroscopy,</li> <li>microscopy techniques which probe the electronic structure of matter.</li> </ul><p>https://canvas.education.lu.se/courses/12009</p>

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires 120 credits scientific studies in which 75 credits in physics and 45 credits in mathematics are included, or a Degree of Bachelor in physics - in both cases including knowledge equivalent to FYSB22 Basic quantum mechanics, 7.5 credits, FYSB24 Atomic and Molecular Physics, 7.5 credits and FYSC23, Solid State Physics, 7.5 credits, and English 6/B.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Physics: Spectroscopy and the Quantum Description of Matter

  Lund University

  Start date: 19 January 2026

  End date: 22 March 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %