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This chapter covers the general aspects of atomic and molecular theory that are necessary for the understanding of the basic phenomena involved in plasma technology. It begins with a description of Bohr’s atomic model, the hydrogen atom, and its eigenfunctions. This is followed by a review of the structure of more complex atoms and the excited states of diatomic molecules.
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Boulos, M.I., Fauchais, P.L., Pfender, E. (2023). Basic Atomic and Molecular Theory. In: Boulos, M.I., Fauchais, P.L., Pfender, E. (eds) Handbook of Thermal Plasmas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84936-8_2
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