Elementary Quantum Chemistry

Elementary Quantum Chemistry
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 646
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ISBN-10 : 0486414647
ISBN-13 : 9780486414645
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Elementary Quantum Chemistry by : Frank L. Pilar

Useful introductory course and reference covers origins of quantum theory, Schrödinger wave equation, quantum mechanics of simple systems, electron spin, quantum states of atoms, Hartree-Fock self-consistent field method, more. 1990 edition.

Elementary Quantum Chemistry, Second Edition

Elementary Quantum Chemistry, Second Edition
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 646
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ISBN-10 : 9780486143873
ISBN-13 : 0486143872
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Elementary Quantum Chemistry, Second Edition by : Frank L. Pilar

As the author notes in the Preface to this valuable text, experimental chemists have moved past studying the average behavior of atoms or molecules "to probe the step-by-step behavior of individual atoms and molecules as they collide, form 'transition states,' and ultimately form products." In such experiments, quantum mechanical computations do two useful tasks: They fill in the observational gaps and help to interpret what has been observed. This introductory course — developed by the former chairman of the chemistry department at the University of New Hampshire — covers, among other topics, the origins of the quantum theory, the Schrödinger wave equation, the quantum mechanics of simple systems, the rigid rotator, the hydrogen atom, electron spin and many-electron systems, the quantum states of atoms, the Hartree-Fock self-consistent field method, the electronic structure of molecules, and semi-empirical molecular orbital methods. One of the great values of the course is its calculations and diagrams, which were created specifically for this text and which students will be able to replicate on their home computers. The text will be most useful for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students who have had calculus and at least a year of undergraduate physics. A knowledge of differential equations, linear algebra, and atomic physics is helpful but not essential. Seven appendices give a concise exposition of mathematical and physical material that may not be part of the students' background.

Elementary Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension

Elementary Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension
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Publisher : JHU Press
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 0801880149
ISBN-13 : 9780801880148
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Elementary Quantum Mechanics in One Dimension by : Robert Gilmore

One of the key components of modern physics, quantum mechanics is used in such fields as chemistry, electrical engineering, and computer science. Central to quantum mechanics is Schrödinger's Equation, which explains the behavior of atomic particles and the energy levels of a quantum system. Robert Gilmore's innovative approach to Schrödinger's Equation offers new insight into quantum mechanics at an elementary level. Gilmore presents compact transfer matrix methods for solving quantum problems that can easily be implemented on a personal computer. He shows how to use these methods on a large variety of potentials, both simple and periodic. He shows how to compute bound states, scattering states, and energy bands and describes the relation between bound and scattering states. Chapters on alloys, superlattices, quantum engineering, and solar cells indicate the practical application of the methods discussed. Gilmore's concise and elegant treatment will be of interest to students and professors of introductory and intermediate quantum courses, as well as professionals working in electrical engineering and applied mathematics.

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Applications to Chemistry

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Applications to Chemistry
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 500
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ISBN-10 : 9780486134932
ISBN-13 : 0486134938
Rating : 4/5 (32 Downloads)

Synopsis Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Applications to Chemistry by : Linus Pauling

Classic undergraduate text explores wave functions for the hydrogen atom, perturbation theory, the Pauli exclusion principle, and the structure of simple and complex molecules. Numerous tables and figures.

Second Quantized Approach to Quantum Chemistry

Second Quantized Approach to Quantum Chemistry
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 197
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ISBN-10 : 9783642747557
ISBN-13 : 3642747558
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Second Quantized Approach to Quantum Chemistry by : Peter R. Surjan

The aim of this book is to give a simple, short, and elementary introduction to the second quantized formalism as applied to a many-electron system. It is intended for those, mainly chemists, who are familiar with traditional quantum chemistry but have not yet become acquainted with second quantization. The treatment is, in part, based on a series of seminars held by the author on the subject. It has been realized that many quantum chemists either interested in theory or in applications, being educated as chemi~ts and not as physicists, have never devoted themselves to taking a course on the second quantized approach. Most available textbooks on this topic are not very easy to follow for those who are not trained in theory, or they are not detailed enough to offer a comprehensive treatment. At the same time there are several papers in quantum chemical literature which take advantage of using second quantization, and it would be worthwhile if those papers were accessible for a wider reading public. For this reason, it is intended in this survey to review the basic formalism of second quantization, and to treat some selected chapters of quantum chemistry in this language. Most derivations will be carried out in a detailed manner, so the reader need not accept gaps to understand the result.

Elementary Quantum Mechanics

Elementary Quantum Mechanics
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 173
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ISBN-10 : 9781107586352
ISBN-13 : 1107586356
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis Elementary Quantum Mechanics by : R. W Gurney

Originally published in 1934, this reference guide provides introductory and principle knowledge of the theory of quantum mechanics.

Elementary Quantum Mechanics

Elementary Quantum Mechanics
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 450
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ISBN-10 : 9780486310411
ISBN-13 : 0486310418
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Elementary Quantum Mechanics by : David S. Saxon

Based on lectures for an undergraduate UCLA course in quantum mechanics, this volume focuses on the formulas of quantum mechanics rather than applications. Widely used in both upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses, it offers a broad self-contained survey rather than in-depth treatments. Topics include the dual nature of matter and radiation, state functions and their interpretation, linear momentum, the motion of a free particle, Schrödinger's equation, approximation methods, angular momentum, and many other subjects. In the interests of keeping the mathematics as simple as possible, most of the book is confined to considerations of one-dimensional systems. A selection of 150 problems, many of which require prolonged study, amplify the text's teachings and an appendix contains solutions to 50 representative problems. This edition also includes a new Introduction by Joseph A. Rudnick and Robert Finkelstein.

Ideas of Quantum Chemistry

Ideas of Quantum Chemistry
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 1122
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ISBN-10 : 9780080466767
ISBN-13 : 0080466761
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Ideas of Quantum Chemistry by : Lucjan Piela

Ideas of Quantum Chemistry shows how quantum mechanics is applied to chemistry to give it a theoretical foundation. The structure of the book (a TREE-form) emphasizes the logical relationships between various topics, facts and methods. It shows the reader which parts of the text are needed for understanding specific aspects of the subject matter. Interspersed throughout the text are short biographies of key scientists and their contributions to the development of the field.Ideas of Quantum Chemistry has both textbook and reference work aspects. Like a textbook, the material is organized into digestable sections with each chapter following the same structure. It answers frequently asked questions and highlights the most important conclusions and the essential mathematical formulae in the text. In its reference aspects, it has a broader range than traditional quantum chemistry books and reviews virtually all of the pertinent literature. It is useful both for beginners as well as specialists in advanced topics of quantum chemistry. The book is supplemented by an appendix on the Internet.* Presents the widest range of quantum chemical problems covered in one book * Unique structure allows material to be tailored to the specific needs of the reader * Informal language facilitates the understanding of difficult topics

Elementary Quantum Mechanics (Expanded Edition)

Elementary Quantum Mechanics (Expanded Edition)
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Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Total Pages : 395
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ISBN-10 : 9789813102002
ISBN-13 : 9813102004
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Elementary Quantum Mechanics (Expanded Edition) by : Peter Fong

Quantum mechanics is a difficult subject for students to learn after years of rigorous training in classical physics. In quantum mechanics they have to abandon what they have laboriously learned and adopt a new system of thinking.In the previous edition of this book, the author reformulated classical mechanics as a classical theory with an undetermined constant. As the constant approaches zero the theory reduces to Newton's exactly, but when set equal to the Planck constant the theory reduces to the Schrödinger representation of quantum mechanics. Thus the new theory, at least in its mathematical form, can be learned without ramifications and complexity. Over the years, the book has shepherded the growth of a generation of physicists.In this expanded edition, a similar trick is applied to introduce matrix mechanics. The matrix formulation presented allows quantum theory to be generalized to new physical systems such as electron spin, which cannot be done by the Schrödinger approach.The result is a textbook which promises to provide a future generation of students a clear, usable and authoritative resource to study the fundamentals of quantum mechanics. Twenty new problems are added to existing chapters.

Quantum Chemistry

Quantum Chemistry
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Publisher : Elsevier
Total Pages : 732
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ISBN-10 : 9780080515540
ISBN-13 : 0080515541
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Synopsis Quantum Chemistry by : John P. Lowe

Praised for its appealing writing style and clear pedagogy, Lowe's Quantum Chemistry is now available in its Second Edition as a text for senior undergraduate- and graduate-level chemistry students. The book assumes little mathematical or physical sophistication and emphasizes an understanding of the techniques and results of quantum chemistry, thus enabling students to comprehend much of the current chemical literature in which quantum chemical methods or concepts are used as tools. The book begins with a six-chapter introduction of standard one-dimensional systems, the hydrogen atom, many-electron atoms, and principles of quantum mechanics. It then provides thorough treatments of variation and perturbation methods, group theory, ab initio theory, Huckel and extended Huckel methods, qualitative MO theory, and MO theory of periodic systems. Chapters are completed with exercises to facilitate self-study. Solutions to selected exercises are included. - Assumes little mathematical or physical sophistication - Emphasizes understanding of the techniques and results of quantum chemistry - Includes improved coverage of time-dependent phenomena, term symbols, and molecular rotation and vibration - Provides a new chapter on molecular orbital theory of periodic systems - Features new exercise sets with solutions - Includes a helpful new appendix that compiles angular momentum rules from operator algebra