Chapter 7 Introduction to quantum theory
Topic 7A The origins of quantum mechanics
7A.1 Energy quantization
7A.2 Wave-particle duality
Topic 7B Dynamics of microscopic systems
7B.1 The Schrodinger equation
7B.2 The Born interpretation of the wavefunction
7B.3 The probability density
Topic 7C The principles of quantum theory
7C.1 Operators
7C.2 Superpositions and expectation values
7C.3 The uncertainty principle
7C.4 The postulates of quantum mechanics
Chapter 8 The quantum theory of motion
Topic 8A Translation
8A.1 Free motion in one dimension
8A.2 Confined motion in one dimension
8A.3 Confined motion in two or more dimensions
8A.4 Tunneling
Topic 8B Vibrational motion
8B.1 The harmonic oscillator
8B.2 The properties of oscillators
Topic 8C Rotational motion
8C.1 Rotation in two dimensions
8C.2 Rotation in three dimensions
Chapter 9 Atomic structure and spectra
Topic 9A Hydrogenic atoms
9A.1 The structure of hydrogenic atoms
9A.2 Atomic orbitals and their energies
Topic 9B Many-electron atoms
9B.1 The orbital approximation
9B.2 The building-up principle
9B.3 Self-consistent field orbitals
Topic 9C Atomic spectra
9C.1 The spectra of hydrogenic atoms
9C.2 The spectra of complex atoms
Chapter 10 Molecular structure
Topic 10A Valence-bond theory
10A.1 Diatomic molecules
10A.2 Polyatomic molecules
Topic 10B Principles of molecular orbital theory
10B.1 Linear combinations of atomic orbitals
10B.2 Orbital notation
Topic 10C Homonuclear diatomic molecules
10C.1 Electron configurations
10C.2 Photoelectron spectroscopy
Topic 10D Heteronuclear diatomic molecules
10D.1 Polar bonds
10D.2 The variation principle
Topic 10E Polyatomic molecules
10E.l The Hückel approximation
10E.2 Applications
10E.3 Computational chemistry
CHAPTER 12 Rotational and vibrational spectra
Topic 12A General features of molecular spectroscopy
12A.1 The absorption and emission of radiation
12A.2 Spectral linewidths
12A.3 Experimental techniques
Topic 12B Molecular rotation
12B.1 Moments of inertia
12B.2 The rotational energy levels
Topic 12C Rotational spectroscopy
12C.1 Microwave spectroscopy
12C.2 Rotational Raman spectroscopy
12C.3 Nuclear statistics and rotational states
Topic 12D Vibrational spectroscopy of diatomic molecules
12D.1 Vibrational motion
12D.2 Infrared spectroscopy
12D.3 Anharmonicity
12D.4 Vibration-rotation spectra
12D.5 Vibrational Raman spectra
Topic 12E Vibrational spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules
12E.1 Normal modes
12E.2 Infrared absorption spectra
12E.3 Vibrational Raman spectra
12E.4 Symmetry aspects of molecular vibrations
CHAPTER 13 Electronic transitions
Topic 13A Electronic spectra
13A.1 Diatomic molecules
13A.2 Polyatomic molecules
Topic 13B Decay of excited states
13B.1 Fluorescence and phosphorescence
13B.2 Dissociation and predissociation
Topic 13C Lasers
13C.1 Population inversion
13C.2 Cavity and mode characteristics
13C.3 Pulsed lasers
13C.4 Time-resolved spectroscopy
13C.5 Examples of practical lasers