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This chapter will cover only the basic aspects of atomic and molecular theory that are necessary for an understanding of the following chapters. It begins with a description of Bohr’s atomic model, the hydrogen atom, and its eigenfunctions. The structure of more complex atoms is discussed next. A brief presentation on diatomic molecules is given at the end of the chapter.
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Boulos, M.I., Fauchais, P., Pfender, E. (1994). Basic Atomic and Molecular Theory. In: Thermal Plasmas. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1337-1_2
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