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Warning--this site is a simple list of lecture notes, but always under construction!!

--returning to it for periodic review, rather than printing, is suggested

Syllabus

Homework : Set #1, Set #2, Set #3, Set #4, Set #5,

Solutions: Set #1, Set #2, Set #3, Set #4, Set #5,

Lecture Notes

A. html versions, hard to read, may have links eventually (for print use pdf, below)

1: Introduction,

A. Classical physics and problems,

B. Postulates of q.m.

C. Theorems

2: Model problems:

A. Particle in box,

B. Harmonic oscillator

C. More models, Barriers, etc.

3: Hydrogen atom, separation of variables

A. Rotational motion (sphere, rigid rotor)

B. Hydrogen atom

C. Angular momentum (general, include spin)

4: Angular momentum, Lz, L+,L-, raising and lowering operators, shperical harmonics

5: Approximation techniques: Perturbation, Variation, other(?)

6: Atomic structure and spin, many electron atoms, Pauli, Hartree Fock

7: Coupling angular momenta, spin-orbit, Hund's rule, atomic spectra

8: Diatomic molecules, B-O approx, LCAO-MO, Valence bond, Homonuclear diatomics

9: Molecular spectra (?), consequences of nuclear motion

B. pdf versions for printing, easier to read

11: Introduction,

A. Classical physics and problems,

B. Postulates of q.m.

C. Theorems

12: Model problems:

A. Particle in box,

B. Harmonic oscillator

C. Barriers and other model systems--CRUDE VERSION

3. Rotations, Hydrogen atom and separation of variables

A. Rotational motion--sphere, rigid rotor--CRUDE VERSION

B: Hydrogen atom--CRUDE VERSION

4: Angular momentum-general theory--CRUDE VERSION

15: Approximation

16: Atomic Structure

17: Coupling angular momenta

18: Diatomic molecules

19: Molecular spectra

Something borrowed: One minute (OK maybe 15!) guide to quantum chemistry