Quantum Chemistry : A Concise Introduction for Students of Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Materials Science / Ajit J. Thakkar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thakkar, Ajit J., author.

Series:

IOP Ebooks Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum chemistry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : IOP Publishing, [2021]

Summary:

This book provides a basic understanding of the underlying concepts of quantum chemistry. It is both a text for students and a reference for researchers. The emphasis is on explaining ideas rather than enumerating facts or presenting procedural details. Features extensive changes to increase clarity and to accommodate new material.

Contents:

PRELIMS.pdf

A note to the student

Preface

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To the instructor

How the book came to be

What’s new?

Acknowledgments

Author biography

Ajit Thakkar

CH001.pdf

Chapter 1 Molecular symmetry

1.1 Symmetry operations and elements

Inversion through a center of symmetry

Rotations around axes

Reflections through symmetry planes

Conventions and terminology

Rotation–reflection operators

1.2 How to classify molecules by symmetry?

1.3 Implications of symmetry

Problems

CH002.pdf

Chapter 2 Basic quantum mechanics

2.1 Wave functions specify a system’s state

2.2 Operators represent observables

Operators

Quantum chemical operators

2.3 Schrödinger’s equation

2.4 Measured and average values

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ISBN:

9780750345477

0750345470

OCLC:

1429723087