Introduction to quantum mechanics : in chemistry, materials science, and biology / S.M. Blinder.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blinder, S. M., 1932-

Series:

Complementary Science

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum theory.

Quantum chemistry.

Quantum biochemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides a lucid, up-to-date introduction to the principles of quantum mechanics at the level of undergraduates and first-year graduate students in chemistry, materials science, biology and related fields. It shows how the fundamental concepts of quantum theory arose from classic experiments in physics and chemistry, and presents the quantum-mechanical foundations of modern techniques including molecular spectroscopy, lasers and NMR. Blinder also discusses recent conceptual developments in quantum theory, including Schrödinger's Cat, the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen experiment, B

Contents:

Front Cover; Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: In Chemistry, Materials Science and Biology; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; About the Author; Chapter 1. Atoms and Photons; 1.1 Atomic and Subatomic Particles; 1.2 Electromagnetic Waves; 1.3 Three Failures of Classical Physics; 1.4 Blackbody Radiation; 1.5 The Photoelectric Effect; 1.6 Line Spectra; 1A. Supplement: Maxwell's Equations; 1B. Supplement: Planck Radiation Law; Chapter 2. Waves and Particles; 2.1 Double-Slit Experiment; 2.2 Wave-Particle Duality; 2.3 The Schrödinger Equation; 2.4 Operators and Eigenvalues

2.5 The WavefunctionProblems; Chapter 3. Quantum Mechanics of Some Simple Systems; 3.1 The Free Particle; 3.2 Particle in a Box; 3.3 Free-Electron Model; 3.4 Particle in a Three-Dimensional Box; Problems; Chapter 4. Principles of Quantum Mechanics; 4.1 Hermitian Operators; 4.2 Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions; 4.3 Expectation Values; 4.4 More on Operators; 4.5 Postulates of Quantum Mechanics; 4.6 Dirac Bra-Ket Notation; 4.7 The Variational Principle; 4.8 Spectroscopic Transitions; 4A. Supplement: Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory for Radiative Transitions; Problems

Chapter 5. The Harmonic Oscillator5.1 Classical Oscillator; 5.2 Quantum Harmonic Oscillator; 5.3 Harmonic-Oscillator Eigenfunctions and Eigenvalues; 5.4 Operator Formulation of Harmonic Oscillator; 5.5 Quantum Theory of Radiation; 5A. Supplement: Gaussian Integrals; 5B. Supplement: Special Functions: Hermite Polynomials; Problems; Chapter 6. Angular Momentum; 6.1 Particle in a Ring; 6.2 Free-Electron Model for Aromatic Molecules; 6.3 Spherical Polar Coordinates; 6.4 Rotation in Three Dimensions; 6.5 Theory of Angular Momentum; 6.6 Electron Spin; 6.7 Addition of Angular Momenta

6A. Supplement: Curvilinear Coordinates6B. Supplement: Legendre Functions and Spherical Harmonics; 6C. Supplement: Pauli Spin Algebra; Chapter 7. The Hydrogen Atom and Atomic Orbitals; 7.1 Atomic Spectra; 7.2 The Bohr Atom; 7.3 Quantum Mechanics of Hydrogenlike Atoms; 7.4 Hydrogen-Atom Ground State; 7.5 Atomic Orbitals; 7.6 p- and d-Orbitals; 7.7 Summary on Atomic Orbitals; 7.8 Reduced Mass; 7A. Supplement: Laguerre Polynomials; Problems; Chapter 8. Helium Atom; 8.1 Experimental Energies; 8.2 Schrödinger Equation and Variational Calculations; 8.3 Spinorbitals and the Exclusion Principle

8.4 Excited States of HeliumProblems; Chapter 9. Atomic Structure and the Periodic Law; 9.1 Pauli Exclusion Principle and Slater Determinants; 9.2 Aufbau Principles; 9.3 Atomic Configurations and Term Symbols; 9.4 Periodicity of Atomic Properties; 9.5 Relativistic Effects; 9.6 Spiral Form of the Periodic Table; 9.7 Hartree Self-Consistent Field (SCF) Theory; Problems; Chapter 10. The Chemical Bond; 10.1 The Hydrogen Molecule; 10.2 Valence-Bond Theory; 10.3 Hybrid Orbitals and Molecular Geometry; 10.4 Hypervalent Compounds; 10.5 Valence-Shell Model; 10.6 Transition Metal Complexes

10.7 The Hydrogen Bond

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 287-289) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-05324-4

9786611053246

0-08-048928-1

OCLC:

476057311