5.61 Physical Chemistry, Fall 2004
Author(s)
Griffin, Robert Guy
Nelson, Keith A.
Alternative Title
Physical Chemistry
Date Issued
December 2004
Abstract
Introductory quantum chemistry; particles and waves; wave mechanics; atomic structure and the Periodic Table; valence and molecular orbital theory; molecular structure; and photochemistry. From the course home page: Course Description 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 orbital theory, molecular structure, spectroscopy.
Subjects
physical chemistry
quantum mechanics
quantum chemistry
atomic structure
valence orbital
molecular orbital theory
molecular structure
photochemistry
particles and waves,wave mechanics
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemistry
Terms of Use
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