Quantum Mechanics of Atoms and Molecules
A complete set of lecture slides for an upper-division undergraduate course on the quantum mechanics
of atoms and molecules. Topics covered include time-independent and time-dependent perturbation
theory, the variational principle, the hydrogen atom, the helium atom, the hydrogen
molecule ion, the hydrogen molecule, Hartree theory, and periodic systems.
- 01: Review of Elementary Quantum Mechanics
- 02: Orbital Angular Momentum
- 03: Spin Angular Momentum
- 04: Addition of Angular Momentum
- 05: Hydrogenic Atoms
- 06: Time-Independent Perturbation Theory
- 07: Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory
- 08: Two-Electron Atoms
- 09: Simple Molecules
- 10: Atomic Structure
- 11: Electrons in Crystalline Solids
- 12: Scattering Theory
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Richard Fitzpatrick
Last modified: Wednesday April 06 2022