Lesson Structure

Quantum Chemistry

  • Introduction to Exact Quantum Mechanical Result
  • The Schrodinger equation and the postulates of quantum mechanics
  • Discussion of solution of the Schrodinger equation to some model system viz…
  • Particle in Box
  • The Harmonic Oscillator
  • The rigid rotor
  • The Hydrogen atom

Approximate Methods

  • The variation theorem
  • Linear variation principle
  • Perturbation theory (first order and non-degenerate)
  • Application of variation method and perturbation theory to the Helium atom

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