Physical Chemistry
5.61 · Chemistry · Undergraduate · Fall 2007
Prof. Robert Guy Griffin, Prof. Troy Van Voorhis
<p>This course presents an introduction to quantum mechanics. It begins with an examination of the historical development of quantum theory, properties of particles and waves, wave mechanics and applications to simple systems — the particle in a box, the harmonic oscillator, the rigid rotor and the hydrogen atom. The lectures continue with a discussion of atomic structure and the Periodic Table. The final lectures cover applications to chemical bonding including valence bond and molecular orbit…
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