Stark effect
E32444
The Stark effect is the splitting and shifting of atomic or molecular spectral lines caused by an external electric field.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Stark effect canonical | 4 |
| Stark broadening | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stark effect Context triple: [Rayleigh–Schrödinger perturbation theory, usedFor, Stark effect]
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A.
Franck–Condon principle
The Franck–Condon principle is a rule in molecular spectroscopy that explains the intensity distribution of vibronic transitions by assuming electronic transitions occur much faster than nuclear motion, making vertical transitions between vibrational states most probable.
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B.
Herzberg–Teller approximation
The Herzberg–Teller approximation is a refinement in molecular spectroscopy that accounts for vibronic coupling by allowing electronic transition dipole moments to depend on nuclear coordinates, explaining intensity in otherwise forbidden transitions.
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C.
Einstein coefficients
Einstein coefficients are parameters in quantum theory that quantify the probabilities of absorption, spontaneous emission, and stimulated emission of radiation by atoms or molecules.
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D.
Poisson spot
Poisson spot is a bright point of light that appears at the center of the shadow of a circular object due to wave diffraction, providing striking evidence for the wave nature of light.
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E.
Huang–Rhys factor
The Huang–Rhys factor is a dimensionless parameter in solid-state and molecular spectroscopy that quantifies the strength of electron–phonon (vibronic) coupling during electronic transitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stark effect Target entity description: The Stark effect is the splitting and shifting of atomic or molecular spectral lines caused by an external electric field.
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A.
Franck–Condon principle
The Franck–Condon principle is a rule in molecular spectroscopy that explains the intensity distribution of vibronic transitions by assuming electronic transitions occur much faster than nuclear motion, making vertical transitions between vibrational states most probable.
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B.
Herzberg–Teller approximation
The Herzberg–Teller approximation is a refinement in molecular spectroscopy that accounts for vibronic coupling by allowing electronic transition dipole moments to depend on nuclear coordinates, explaining intensity in otherwise forbidden transitions.
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C.
Einstein coefficients
Einstein coefficients are parameters in quantum theory that quantify the probabilities of absorption, spontaneous emission, and stimulated emission of radiation by atoms or molecules.
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D.
Poisson spot
Poisson spot is a bright point of light that appears at the center of the shadow of a circular object due to wave diffraction, providing striking evidence for the wave nature of light.
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E.
Huang–Rhys factor
The Huang–Rhys factor is a dimensionless parameter in solid-state and molecular spectroscopy that quantifies the strength of electron–phonon (vibronic) coupling during electronic transitions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
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spectroscopic effect ⓘ |
| affects |
atomic energy levels
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molecular energy levels ⓘ spectral lines ⓘ |
| analogousTo | Zeeman effect ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
ions
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molecules ⓘ neutral atoms ⓘ |
| cause | external electric field ⓘ |
| consequenceOf |
induced dipole interaction with external field
ⓘ
interaction of electric dipole with external field ⓘ |
| definition | splitting and shifting of atomic or molecular spectral lines due to an external electric field ⓘ |
| dependsOn |
electric dipole moment
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electric field strength ⓘ polarizability ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Johannes Stark ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1913 ⓘ |
| field |
atomic physics
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molecular physics ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ spectroscopy ⓘ |
| hasType |
linear Stark effect
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quadratic Stark effect ⓘ |
| is |
shift of energy levels proportional to electric field in linear Stark effect
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shift of energy levels proportional to square of electric field in quadratic Stark effect ⓘ |
| measurementTechnique |
microwave spectroscopy
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optical spectroscopy ⓘ radiofrequency spectroscopy ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Johannes Stark ⓘ |
| occursIn |
Rydberg atoms
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atomic absorption lines ⓘ atomic emission lines ⓘ hydrogen atom ⓘ molecular rotational spectra ⓘ molecular vibrational spectra ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Stark effect
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Stark broadening
electric field tuning of transitions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
electric dipole interaction
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fine structure ⓘ hyperfine structure ⓘ perturbation theory ⓘ |
| theoreticalDescription | time-independent perturbation theory ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Stark deceleration of molecules
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astrophysical spectroscopy ⓘ high-resolution spectroscopy ⓘ laser spectroscopy ⓘ measurement of electric fields ⓘ microwave spectroscopy ⓘ plasma diagnostics ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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Stark broadening