| Experiment Guide |
| 1. Pre-Lab |
| 2. Zeeman Effect |
| Related Material |
| 1. Melissinos (2003), 218-228 |
| 2. Eisberg and Resnick Quantum Physics of Atoms, Molecules, Solids, Nuclei and Particles, Chapter 10 |
| Useful Links |
| 1. Nobel Prize |
Overview
In this atomic physics experiment you will study the Zeeman effect (1902 Nobel Prize in Physics) by observing the spectra of neon and mercury; you will determine the g-factors and compare with those predicted on the basis of L-S coupling. This experiment allows you to use quantum mechanics to understand the atomic energy levels in multi-electron atoms under a magnetic field. Some of the practical applications include spectral analysis and measurement of magnetic field strength, especially when the latter cannot be measured directly.
