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Details of CH2201 (Spring 2014)

Level: 2 Type: Theory Credits: 2.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
CH2201 Quantum Chemistry I Mousumi Das

Preamble
This course intends to provide introductory concept of the different principles of Quantum Chemistry.

Syllabus


  • Orbital angular momentum operator: Raising and lowering operators and matrices for spin angular momentum.

  • Schrodinger equation and its solution for a particle on a ring and on a sphere

  • Hydrogenic atom problem

  • Probabilities and the radial distribution function

  • Atomic orbitals

  • Rotation vibration spectra


Prerequisite
The postulates and operators in quantum mechanics, Schrodinger equation.

References


  1. Molecular Quantum Mechanics by Peter Atkins and Ronald Friedman, Oxford University Press, 5$^th $ Edition (2011).

  2. Quantum Mechanics by B. H. Bransden and C. J. Joachain, Pearson, 2$^nd $ Edition, (2000).

  3. Quantum Mechanics Theory and Applications by Ajoy Ghatak and S. Loganathan, Macmillan, 5$^th $ Edition, (2004).

  4. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J. Griffiths, Pearson, 2$^nd $ Edition, (2005).


Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 2 Not Allowed
2 IP 4 Not Allowed
3 MR 2 Not Allowed
4 MR 4 Not Allowed
5 MS 4 Core
6 RS 1 Not Allowed
7 RS 2 Not Allowed

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