diff --git a/zeeman_splitting.png b/zeeman_splitting.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d622773 Binary files /dev/null and b/zeeman_splitting.png differ diff --git a/zeeman_splitting.svg b/zeeman_splitting.svg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dcc0749 --- /dev/null +++ b/zeeman_splitting.svg @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ + + Simplified Zeeman splitting diagram + At B equals zero the electron spin states are degenerate at E zero. At nonzero B the states split symmetrically, with energy separation Delta E sub Z equal to mu sub B times B. + + + + + + + + + + + + B = 0 + + E + + + E0 + + Eup + = Edown + = E0 + + + + + B > 0 + + E + + + E0 + + + + Eup + = E0 + + ½ μBB + + + + + Edown + = E0 + − ½ μBB + + + + + ΔEZ + + + = μBB + + + + + +