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CHEM 556 Advanced Quantum Mechanics (3 credits)

Offered by: Chemistry (Faculty of Science)

Overview

Chemistry : Quantum mechanical treatment of species of chemical interest. Introduction to perturbation theory, both time-dependent and time-independent. Treatment of the variational principle. Introduction to atomic spectra. Chemical bonding in terms of both the valence bond and molecular orbital theory. Elementary collision theory. Interaction of radiation with molecules.

Terms: Fall 2024

Instructors: Kambhampati, Patanjali (Fall)

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