{"product_id":"principles-of-quantum-mechanics-as-applied-to-chemistry-and-chemical-physics-paperback-9780521658416","title":"Principles of Quantum Mechanics; As Applied to Chemistry and Chemical Physics (Paperback) 9780521658416","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePrinciples of Quantum Mechanics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAs Applied to Chemistry and Chemical Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGraduate-level text in quantum mechanics for chemists and chemical physicists.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDonald D. Fitts (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521658416, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 26 August 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e364 pages, 40 b\/w illus.  8 tables  102 exercises\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.5 x 2.4 cm, 0.735 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'What makes the text stand out from the crowd? First, the firmly positioned development of wave mechanics based on a thorough discussion of wave packets in the first chapter. Second, I would identify the rigour and completeness with which the generally standard and conventional problems are presented … Instructors who favour rigour and completeness could well find this text attractive for their courses.' The Times Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis text presents a rigorous mathematical account of the principles of quantum mechanics, in particular as applied to chemistry and chemical physics. Applications are used as illustrations of the basic theory. The first two chapters serve as an introduction to quantum theory, although it is assumed that the reader has been exposed to elementary quantum mechanics as part of an undergraduate physical chemistry or atomic physics course. Following a discussion of wave motion leading to Schrödinger's wave mechanics, the postulates of quantum mechanics are presented along with essential mathematical concepts and techniques. The postulates are rigorously applied to the harmonic oscillator, angular momentum, the hydrogen atom, the variation method, perturbation theory, and nuclear motion. Modern theoretical concepts such as hermitian operators, Hilbert space, Dirac notation, and ladder operators are introduced and used throughout. This text is appropriate for beginning graduate students in chemistry, chemical physics, molecular physics and materials science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The wave function\u003cbr\u003e 2. Schrödinger wave mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 3. General principles of quantum theory\u003cbr\u003e 4. Harmonic oscillator\u003cbr\u003e 5. Angular momentum\u003cbr\u003e 6. Hydrogen atom\u003cbr\u003e 7. Spin\u003cbr\u003e 8. Systems of identical particles\u003cbr\u003e 9. Approximation methods\u003cbr\u003e 10. Molecular structure\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Mathematical formulas\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Fourier series and Fourier integral\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Dirac delta function\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. Mermite polynomials\u003cbr\u003e Appendix E. Legendre and associated Legendre polynomials\u003cbr\u003e Appendix F. Laguerre and associated Laguerre polnomials\u003cbr\u003e Appendix G Series solutions of differential equations\u003cbr\u003e Appendix H. Recurrence relation for hydrogen-atom expectation values\u003cbr\u003e Appendix I. Matrices\u003cbr\u003e Appendix J. Evaluation of two-electron interaction integral.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Quantum \u0026amp; theoretical chemistry [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Quantum \u0026amp; theoretical chemistry\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Quantum%20\u0026amp;%20theoretical%20chemistry%20%5BPNRP%5D%22\"\u003ePNRP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004968653080,"sku":"9780521658416","price":88.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521658416i_63122758-5b9d-443e-8d93-e9e2eda328b9.jpg?v=1691379595","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/principles-of-quantum-mechanics-as-applied-to-chemistry-and-chemical-physics-paperback-9780521658416","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}