At a level accessible to advanced undergraduates, this textbook explains the fundamental role of quantum mechanics in determining the structure, dynamics, and other properties of molecules. Readers will come to understand the quantum-mechanical basis for harmonic oscillators, angular momenta and scattering processes. Exercises are provided to help readers deepen their grasp of the essential phenomena.
Author(s): Kaoru Yamanouchi (auth.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2012
Language: English
Commentary: Original Japanese edition published by Iwanami Shoten, Publishers, Tokyo, 20012012
Pages: 267
Tags: Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics;Physical Chemistry;Quantum Physics
Front Matter....Pages I-XIV
The Energy and Geometrical Structure of Molecules....Pages 1-20
Vibrating Molecules....Pages 21-117
Rotating Molecules....Pages 119-195
Scattering Electrons....Pages 197-257
Back Matter....Pages 259-267