In this course we treat the electronic structure of atoms in terms of atomic orbitals, their possible configurations and terms, to make clear how the periodic table is formed.
Literature |
• D.A. McQuarrie, Quantum Chemistry, 2nd edition 2008, University Science Books, ISBN-13: 978-1-891389-50-4 - obligatory |
Teaching formats |
• 16 hours lecture • 8 hours question session • 32 hours problem session • 28 hours individual study period |
Additional comments |
This course will be taught in English. |
Topics |
• the hydrogen atom • spin, the Pauli exclusion principle • the periodic system • spin-orbit coupling, term symbols • perturbation theory and the variational method • electronic transitions and selection rules • the Born-Oppenheimer approximation and the H2 molecule. |
Test information |
Written exam |
Prerequisites |
Required course: Quantum Mechanics 1 (NWI-MOL041) This is a course in the theme 'Physics and Mathematics'. |
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