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| - | ====Fine Structure==== | + | ===Perturbation Theory=== |
| + | What do we need in perturbation theory? | ||
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| + | ===Fine Structure=== | ||
| Fine structure is due to two mechanisms: **relativistic correction** and **spin-orbit coupling**. In other words, a very small perturbation (correction) to the Bohr energies. | Fine structure is due to two mechanisms: **relativistic correction** and **spin-orbit coupling**. In other words, a very small perturbation (correction) to the Bohr energies. | ||
| - | The equation of which is: < | + | The equation of which is: < |
| By considering the relativistic version of momentum: < | By considering the relativistic version of momentum: < | ||
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| + | Putting it all together and we get: < | ||
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| + | ===Higher-Order Degeneracy=== | ||
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| + | ===Spin-Orbit Coupling=== | ||
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