Chem 672: Quantum Chemistry

Syllabus

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Lecture Notes

1. Introduction

2. Postulates of Quantum Mechanics

3. Solving the Schrodinger Equation

4. Matrix Mechanics

5. Dirac Operators

6. Angular Momentum Theory

7. Perturbation Theory

8. Variational Method

9. Spectra and Structure of Atoms

The following topics will be covered in Chem 665: Special Topics in Physical Chemistry.

1. Rotational Spectra of Molecules

2. Vibrational and Ro-vibrational Spectra of Molecules

3. Electronic Spectra of Molecules and Vibronic Interactions

Summary of "Old" Quantum Mechanics, Wave Mechanics, Variational Method, and Perturbation Theory. 

Problems Sets

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• 4

Final Project

• Final Project 1: CH3O

• Final Project 2: RbCs