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2019 - 2020
0351-2206-01
Quantum Mechanics and the Chemical Bond
FACULTY OF EXACT SCIENCES
Guy Cohen
005
Sun
1200-1400
Sem 2
005
Sun
1600-1700
Sem 2
CHECK POINT
001
Tue
1500-1700
Sem 2
University credit hours: 7.0
Course description
Principle of quantum theory: Matter waves, Schrodinger equation, wave function, operators, uncertainty principle, postulates
Solution of the Schrodinger equation: Particle in a box, free electron model for polyenic molecules, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotor, hydrogen atom
Atoms: Variational principle, Helium atom, many-electron atoms, electron spin, fermions and Pauli principle
Diatomic molecules: Born-Oppenheimer approximation, electronic and nuclear Schrodinger equations, molecular orbitals, valance bond
Polyatomic molecules: MO-LCAO, Hückel model
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