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41cse-2024-subject-06-004
CSE 2024Paper II10 Marks

Explain how the hydrogen spectrum is used for imaging the universe.

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42cse-2024-subject-06-003
CSE 2024Paper II10 Marks

How is Rydberg constant related to emission wavelength of hydrogen spectrum ?

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43ifos-2024-subject-06-006
IFOS 2024Paper II10 Marks

Discuss the rotational fine structure of electronic bands of molecule.

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44cse-2023-subject-06-001
CSE 2023Paper II5+5+10=20 Marks

What is nuclear magnetic resonance ? Explain its working principle and use in magnetic resonance imaging systems.

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45ifos-2023-subject-06-005
IFOS 2023Paper II10 Marks

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46ifos-2023-subject-06-008
IFOS 2023Paper II15 Marks

How does the Stern-Gerlach experiment explain the concept of electron spin and its angular momentum quantization?

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47ifos-2023-subject-06-003
IFOS 2023Paper II10 Marks

Evaluate the Land'e g-factor for the ^3\mathrm{P}_1 level in the 2p 3s configuration of the ^6\mathrm{C} atom, and then calculate the splitting of the level in eV, when the atom is in an external magnetic field of 0.2 tesla.

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48ifos-2023-subject-06-006
IFOS 2023Paper II15 Marks

Discuss the influence of anharmonicity on the vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules with necessary diagrams.

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49ifos-2023-subject-06-002
IFOS 2023Paper II15 Marks

What is vector model of the atom? On the basis of it, explain the L-S and j-j coupling under external magnetic field.

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50ifos-2023-subject-06-001
IFOS 2023Paper II8 Marks

An atomic state is denoted by ^4\mathrm{D}_{5/2}. What should be the minimum number of electrons involved for this state? Give a possible electron configuration.

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51cse-2023-subject-06-005
CSE 2023Paper II5+5+5=15 Marks

What is Lande's g factor ? Evaluate the Lande's g factor for the {}^3P_1 level in the 2p3s configuration of the {}^6\text{C} atom. Also calculate the splitting of the level when the atom is placed in an external magnetic field of 0\cdot 1\text{ tesla}.

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52cse-2023-subject-06-004
CSE 2023Paper II5+10=15 Marks

What is vector atom model ? How the principal features of vector atom model were explained by Stern-Gerlach experiment ?

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53cse-2023-subject-06-006
CSE 2023Paper II5+10+5=20 Marks

What is Raman effect ? Explain Quantum theory of Raman effect and Rotational Structure of a Raman spectrum.

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54cse-2023-subject-06-003
CSE 2023Paper II10 Marks

If an atom is placed in a magnetic field of strength 0\cdot 1\text{ weber/m}^2, then calculate the rate of precession and torque on an electron with l=3 in the atom. Given that the magnetic moment of the electron makes an angle of 30^\circ with the magnetic field.

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55cse-2023-subject-06-002
CSE 2023Paper II10 Marks

A beam of hydrogen atoms emitted from an oven at 400\text{ k} is sent through a Stern-Gerlach experiment having magnet of length 1\text{ m} and a gradient field of 10\text{ tesla/m}. Calculate the transverse deflection of an atom at the point where the beam leaves the magnet.

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56ifos-2023-subject-06-007
IFOS 2023Paper II7+8=15 Marks

(i) Homonuclear diatomic molecules do not give any pure rotational or vibrational spectra, whereas they do give a rotational Raman spectra. Comment. (ii) The separation between the adjacent rotational Raman lines is 4B in hydrogen molecule, whereas in oxygen molecule it is 8B. Why?

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57ifos-2023-subject-06-004
IFOS 2023Paper II8 Marks

Often the intensity of rotational transition J = 0 \to J = 1 is not the most intense. Explain.

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58ifos-2022-subject-06-002
IFOS 2022Paper II15 Marks

Distinguish between normal and anomalous Zeeman effects. Explain the Zeeman pattern of the resonance (D_1, D_2) lines of sodium.

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59ifos-2022-subject-06-001
IFOS 2022Paper II8 Marks

The quantum numbers of the two optical electrons in a two-valence electron atom are n_1 = 6, \quad l_1 = 3, \quad s_1 = \frac{1}{2} n_2 = 5, \quad l_2 = 1, \quad s_2 = \frac{1}{2} Assuming j-j coupling, find the possible values of J.

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60cse-2022-subject-06-002
CSE 2022Paper II8 Marks

An atomic state is denoted by {}^4D_{5/2}. Find the values of L, S and J. For this state, what should be the minimum number of electrons involved? Suggest a possible electronic configuration.

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