Optical Spectroscopy of Lanthanides

The sixth and final book by the late Brian Wybourne, an accomplished pioneer in the spectroscopy of rare earth ions, and Lidia Smentek, a leading theoretical physicist in the field, this work highlights the impact of lanthanides on modern technology, medicine, biochemistry, and molecular biology. The book documents the theory of the spectroscopic properties of lanthanides in various materials and the fundamental principles of their magnetic and hyperfine interactions. Enhanced with numerous examples, exercises, and sample programs, the text also explores a range of applications including electronic data storage, lasers, superconductors, medicine, nuclear engineering, and nanomaterials.

Wybourne, Brian G.; Smentek, Lidia

Introduction. Notes on the Quantum Theory of Angular Momentum. Interactions in One- and Two-Electron Systems. Coupling Schemes of Angular Momenta. Fine Structure, Zeeman Effect, and Hyperfine Structure. Magnetic Hyperfine Structure. Intensities of Electronic Transitions. Hyperfine Interactions and Laser Cooling. Ions in Crystals. Some Aspects of Crystal Field Theory. Hyperfine Interactions in Cystals. Magnetic Interactions in f-electron Systems, Magnetic Hyperfine Interactions in Lanthanides. Electric Quadrupole Hyperfine Structure in Crystals. Electric Multipole Coupling Mechanism in Crystals. Electric Dipole f-f Transitions. Relativistic Effects. Magnetic Dipole Transitions in Crystals. Hyperfine-Induced Transitions. Numerical Analysis of Radial Terms. Luminescence of Lanthanide Doped Materials.