Molecular Quantum Mechanics, Volume 1Molecular Quantum Mechanics established itself as a classic as soon as the original edition appeared. Maintaining the important and essential spirit of the earlier editions, this third edition remains in the forefront of its field. The book has been entirely rewritten to present the subject more clearly than ever before, and the use of two-color art helps to make the text even more accessible. The text remains unique in the range of topics it covers, from the foundations of quantum mechancis to applications such as spectroscopy and the electric and magnetic properties of matter. Two entirely new chapters have been added to this third edition. One is an introduction to computational techniques in quantum chemistry and the other is an introduction on scattering theory. Anyone teaching courses using quantum mechanics, particularly quantum chemistry, will not only find this volume authoritative but highly approachable as well. |
Contents
Introduction and orientation | 1 |
Hermitian operators | 21 |
Timeevolution and conservation laws | 29 |
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A₁ amplitude antisymmetric approximation atomic orbitals axis basis functions basis set bond calculation classical coefficients commutation component configuration consider constant contribution coordinates corresponding Coulomb degeneracy denoted density derivatives diatomic molecules E₁ effect eigenfunction eigenvalue electric dipole electron energy levels evaluate example excited expression follows frequency Gaussian ground-state group theory ħ² hamiltonian harmonic oscillator Hartree-Fock hydrogen atom integral interaction irreducible representation j₁ ligand linear combination linear momentum m₁ magnetic field matrix elements Method modes molecular orbitals momenta motion nonzero normal nuclear nucleus obtained orbital angular momentum p-orbitals particle perturbation theory polarizability potential energy quantum mechanics quantum number radiation result rotation scattering Schrödinger equation Section selection rules sin² Slater determinants solutions span spherical harmonics spin spin-orbit coupling spinorbitals symmetry operations symmetry species tion transition transition dipole moment vector vibrational wave wavefunction zero