Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics

Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics, Third Edition is a clear and detailed introduction to quantum mechanics and its applications in chemistry and physics. All required math is clearly explained, including intermediate steps in derivations, and concise review of the math is included in the text at appropriate points. Most of the elementary quantum mechanical models-including particles in boxes, rigid rotor, harmonic oscillator, barrier penetration, hydrogen atom-are clearly and completely presented. Applications of these models to selected "real world” topics are also included.This new edition includes many new topics such as band theory and heat capacity of solids, spectroscopy of molecules and complexes (including applications to ligand field theory), and small molecules of astrophysical interest.

List of contents

1. Origins of Quantum Theory2. The Methods of Quantum Mechanics3. Particles in Boxes4. The Hydrogen Atom5. Structure and Properties of More Complex Atoms6. Vibrations and the Harmonic Oscillator7. Molecular Rotation and Spectroscopy8. Bonding and Properties of Diatomic Molecules9. The Hückel Molecular Orbital Method10. Molecular Structure and Symmetry11. Molecular Spectroscopy12. Spectroscopy of Metal Complexes13. Barrier Penetration14. Comments on Computational Methods

Product details

• Authors: Dr. J. E. House, J. E. House, James House, James E. House, James E. (Emeritus Professor of Chemistry House, House James E.
• Publisher: Academic Press London
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9780128092422
• ISBN: 978-0-12-809242-2
• No. of pages: 312
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics; SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory)