Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry (Dover Books on Chemistry)

Book Details

• Author: George C. Schatz

• Brand: Dover

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 384

• Release Date: 28-01-2002

• EAN: 9780486420035

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches

About The Book
This text is designed for graduate and advanced undergraduate students, providing an in-depth exploration of quantum mechanical techniques with a particular focus on chemistry and materials science. It emphasizes dynamics, symmetry, and formalism, offering a comprehensive introduction to the core principles of quantum mechanics. The book begins with a review of basic quantum mechanics concepts, followed by an examination of key topics such as symmetry, rotations, and angular momentum addition.

Subsequent chapters introduce time-dependent quantum mechanics, particularly time-dependent perturbation theory and Fermi’s golden rule, and apply these concepts to the interaction of radiation and matter. The text also delves into occupation number representations, with applications to both quantized radiation fields and electronic structure. Further chapters cover scattering theory, chemical reaction rates, and the use of correlation functions and density matrices in quantum mechanics.

Each chapter concludes with problems and a bibliography, making the book a valuable resource for students seeking to deepen their understanding of quantum mechanics in the context of chemistry and materials science. New to this edition is Appendix C, which provides solutions to the problems posed throughout the book.

Target Audience
This book is tailored for graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying quantum mechanics, particularly those with an interest in chemistry, materials science, or related fields. It offers a thorough and mathematically rigorous approach to key quantum mechanical techniques with practical applications.