Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Applications to Chemistry
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Applications to Chemistry
Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Applications to Chemistry
This note covers the following topics: Survey Of
Classical Mechanics, The Old Quantum Theory, The Schrodinger Wave Equation With
The Harmonic Oscillator As An Example, The Wave Equation For A System Of Point
Particles In Three Dimensions, The Hydrogen Atom, Perturbation Theory, The
Variation Method And Other Approximate Methods, The Rotation And Vibration Of
Molecules.
This note
gives a detailed exposition to quantum chemistry, starting with the quantum
mechanics of one electron and extending to systems with two or more electrons.
It explains in detail how the principles of quantum mechanics are applied to the
description of atoms and molecules, including detailed discussions of the
Schrodinger equation and how it can be applied in simple systems. Material
offers insight into how quantum chemistry methods evolve when applied to
multi-electron systems, and thus is a good springboard for more advanced topics,
including molecular orbital theory and electronic structure methods. The note
would be especially suitable for those who have started taking quantum chemistry
and wish to become familiarized with the foundation of quantum mechanical
descriptions of matter.
The
book deals with the topics that are fundamentally related to the
theoretical foundations as well as innovative quantum chemistry
applications in molecular research. It caters to advanced topics, such
as numerical solution of ordinary differential equations with spectral
methods, use of pseudopotentials in composite methods, and quantum
chemical calculations for various chemical systems, including
exploration of molecular mechanisms involved in DNA mutations, charge
carrier mobility in organic electronics, and compounds of high energy
density. This book is designed for researchers and students who seek the
application of quantum chemistry to advanced topics in materials
science, biochemistry, and molecular engineering.