
1 Introductory concepts 1.1 Basic ingredients 1.1.1 Typical scales 1.1.2 Perspectives on the structure of matter (contains spoilers)1.2 Spectra and broadening2 Atoms 2.1 One-electron atom/ions2.1.1 The energy spectrum 2.1.2 The angular wavefunction2.1.3 The radial wavefunction...

This book offers an up-to-date, compact presentation of basic topics in the physics of matter, from atoms to molecules to solids, including elements of statistical mechanics. The adiabatic separation of the motion of electrons and nuclei in matter and its spectroscopic implications...