Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935)
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Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) is a foundational physics monograph by Edward Condon that systematically develops the quantum-mechanical theory underlying atomic spectral lines and their structure.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Theory of Atomic Spectra | 1 |
| The Theory of Atomic Spectra by Condon and Shortley | 1 |
| Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) Context triple: [Edward Condon, notableWork, Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935)]
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On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light
"On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that introduced the concept of light quanta (photons), laying the foundation for quantum theory and explaining the photoelectric effect.
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Vorlesungen über Atommechanik
Vorlesungen über Atommechanik is a foundational early 20th-century textbook on quantum theory and atomic mechanics written by physicist Max Born.
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On the Law of Distribution of Energy in the Normal Spectrum
"On the Law of Distribution of Energy in the Normal Spectrum" is Max Planck’s groundbreaking 1900 paper that introduced the concept of energy quantization and laid the foundations of quantum theory.
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Quantum Mechanics (with Philip M. Morse)
"Quantum Mechanics (with Philip M. Morse)" is a foundational early 20th-century textbook on quantum theory co-authored by physicists Edward Condon and Philip M. Morse.
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Herzberg–Teller approximation
The Herzberg–Teller approximation is a refinement in molecular spectroscopy that accounts for vibronic coupling by allowing electronic transition dipole moments to depend on nuclear coordinates, explaining intensity in otherwise forbidden transitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) Target entity description: Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) is a foundational physics monograph by Edward Condon that systematically develops the quantum-mechanical theory underlying atomic spectral lines and their structure.
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A.
On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light
"On a Heuristic Point of View Concerning the Production and Transformation of Light" is Albert Einstein’s 1905 paper that introduced the concept of light quanta (photons), laying the foundation for quantum theory and explaining the photoelectric effect.
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B.
Vorlesungen über Atommechanik
Vorlesungen über Atommechanik is a foundational early 20th-century textbook on quantum theory and atomic mechanics written by physicist Max Born.
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C.
On the Law of Distribution of Energy in the Normal Spectrum
"On the Law of Distribution of Energy in the Normal Spectrum" is Max Planck’s groundbreaking 1900 paper that introduced the concept of energy quantization and laid the foundations of quantum theory.
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D.
Quantum Mechanics (with Philip M. Morse)
"Quantum Mechanics (with Philip M. Morse)" is a foundational early 20th-century textbook on quantum theory co-authored by physicists Edward Condon and Philip M. Morse.
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E.
Herzberg–Teller approximation
The Herzberg–Teller approximation is a refinement in molecular spectroscopy that accounts for vibronic coupling by allowing electronic transition dipole moments to depend on nuclear coordinates, explaining intensity in otherwise forbidden transitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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physics monograph ⓘ scientific book ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Condon and Shortley ⓘ |
| author |
Edward Condon
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surface form:
Edward U. Condon
G. H. Shortley ⓘ |
| contains |
derivations of selection rules
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group-theoretical methods for atomic spectra ⓘ tables of atomic energy levels ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
quantum-mechanical theory of atomic spectral lines
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structure of atomic spectra ⓘ |
| field |
atomic physics
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quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| hasReputation | foundational text in atomic spectroscopy ⓘ |
| influencedField |
atomic structure theory
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spectroscopy ⓘ |
| inSeries | Cambridge series of monographs on physics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1935 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
graduate students in physics
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physicists ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early quantum mechanics era ⓘ |
| topic |
LS coupling
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Zeeman effect ⓘ
surface form:
Paschen–Back effect
Russell–Saunders coupling ⓘ Zeeman effect ⓘ angular momentum in quantum mechanics ⓘ atomic spectra ⓘ configuration interaction ⓘ electric dipole transitions ⓘ fine structure ⓘ hyperfine structure ⓘ intensity rules ⓘ jj coupling ⓘ multiplet structure ⓘ selection rules ⓘ spectral lines ⓘ spin–orbit coupling ⓘ term symbols ⓘ |
| usedAs | graduate-level textbook ⓘ |
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Subject: Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) Description of subject: Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) is a foundational physics monograph by Edward Condon that systematically develops the quantum-mechanical theory underlying atomic spectral lines and their structure.
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The Theory of Atomic Spectra by Condon and Shortley
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The Theory of Atomic Spectra