Details of CH4210 (Spring 2021)

Level: 4 Type: Theory Credits: 4.0

Course CodeCourse NameInstructor(s)
CH4210 Molecular Reaction Dynamics Ashwani Kumar Tiwari

Syllabus
1.Introduction: Importance, History, and state-of-the-art [ 5 lectures]
2. Theory and techniques I: Transition state, RRKM, and alternative formulations [10 Lectures]
3. Theory and techniques II: Classical scattering theory, Quantum scattering theory
(Reactive and nonreactive), and connections to TST, RRKM [15 Lectures]
4. The final frontier: Controlling chemical dynamics (coherent, optimal), dynamics in real time,
stereodynamics, condensed phases, and gas-surface interactions [10 Lectures]

References
References:
1. R. D. Levine, Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Cambridge University Press 2005.
2. R. D. Levine and R. B. Bernstein, Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Oxford University Press,
1987.
3. David J. Tannor, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: a Time-Dependent Perspective,
University Science Book, 2007.
4. Niels E. Henriksen and F.Y. Hansen Theories of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Oxford
University Press, 2008

Course Credit Options

Sl. No.ProgrammeSemester NoCourse Choice
1 IP 2 Elective
2 IP 4 Elective
3 IP 6 Elective
4 MR 2 Not Allowed
5 MR 4 Not Allowed
6 MS 10 Not Allowed
7 MS 4 Not Allowed
8 MS 6 Not Allowed
9 MS 8 Elective
10 RS 1 Elective
11 RS 2 Elective