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UCI Chem 131A Quantum Principles (Winter 2013)
Lec 08. Quantum Principles -- More on Vibrations and Approximation Techniques --
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Instructor: A.J. Shaka, Ph.D

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Description: This course provides an introduction to quantum mechanics and principles of quantum chemistry with applications to nuclear motions and the electronic structure of the hydrogen atom. It also examines the Schrödinger equation and study how it describes the behavior of very light particles, the quantum description of rotating and vibrating molecules is compared to the classical description, and the quantum description of the electronic structure of atoms is studied.

Recorded on January 27, 2014.

Index of Topics:
1:23    Vibrational Energy Levels
19:35    Properties of Oscillators
26:43    Perturbation Theory
40:38    Introducing Lambda
42:42    Correcting the Energy
44:35    First Order Energy Correction
49:09    Comments
50:47    An Example
51:19    A Simple Example
52:05    Practice Problem 10

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