# Index [[Atomic energy levels]] [[Atom-light interaction]] [[dipole approximation]] [[dipole moment]] [Electric dipole operator](Electric%20dipole%20operator.md) [[Jaynes-Cummings Hamiltonian]] [[Optical bloch equations]] [[Optical Rabi Oscillations]] [[The quantum defect in Rydberg atoms]] [[Quantum defect theory]] [[Raman scattering]] [[Rydberg atoms]] [semi-classical interaction](semi-classical%20interaction.md) [[two-level atom]] ## Related Indices [Quantum Optics (index)](Quantum%20Optics%20(index).md) --- # Basic Concepts Here we examine topics in _atomic physics_ where the prefix _atomic_ specifies that here we discuss physics that pertains to the [electrons that orbit the atomic nucleus.](Atomic%20Physics%20(Index).md#Atomic%20Energy%20Levels) Whereas, [nuclear physics](Nuclear%20Physics%20(index)) pertains to the [atomic nucleus.](Atomic%20Physics%20(Index).md#The%20atomic%20nucleus) We typically treat these subjects independently since the structure of an atomic nucleus does not typically affect the electrons orbiting it. [Quantum optics](Quantum%20Optics%20(index).md) is a closely intertwined subject. ## Atoms ### Structure of atoms #### The atomic nucleus #### Atomic Energy Levels %%Here we should describe the structure of the atom as determined by early experiments%% ### Deducing the structure of atoms #### Rutherford Gold Foil Experiment #### Bohr Model ##### Rydberg Atom ## Quantum Optics with Atoms --- # Bibliography Metcalf, H. J., van der Straten P., _Laser cooling and trapping_ %20-%20libgen.lc.pdf) Allen L., Eberly J.H., _Optical Resonance and Two-Level Atoms_ %20-%20libgen.lc.pdf) #QuantumMechanics/AtomicPhysics #QuantumMechanics/Scattering #QuantumMechanics/ApproximationMethods/QuantumPerturbationTheory #index #Bibliography