The Wilson Quantum Mechanics

Contents

                 Why Quantum Mechanics?

Quantum Mechanics is the Foundation of Chemistry

          The Structure of Atoms and Molecules

The Interaction of Light with Molecules

Chemical Reactions

Uses of Quantum Mechanics

                 Vision, Light, and Energy Levels

Quantum Mechanics Explains the Chemistry of Vision

Retinal is the Molecule of Vision

The Chemistry of Vision Begins with the Absorption of Light

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Electronic States

Quantum Mechanics and Discrete Energy Levels

                 Wave-Particle Duality and Diffraction

Wave-Particle Duality

X-Ray Diffraction

de Broglie Equation

Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

                 Wavefunctions

Definition of a Wavefunction

The Wavefunction and Probability

Operators-Position, Momentum and Energy

                 The Schrodinger Equation

The Schrodinger Equation Describes the Properties of a System

Solutions of the Schrodinger Equation

Energy Levels

                 Basic Assumptions of Quantum Mechanics

Six basic assumptions of quantum mechanics

                 The Harmonic Oscillator

Classical Harmonic Oscillator

The Harmonic Oscillator and Diatomic Molecules

Solution to Schrodinger Equation

                 The Rigid Rotor

Rotation of Diatomic Molecules

Spherical Polar Coordinates and the Rigid Rotor

Solution to Schrodinger Equation

                 Atoms

Quantum Mechanics of the Hydrogen Atom

Hamiltonian and Wavefunctions of the Hydrogen Atom

Hydrogen Atom Quantum Numbers

Quantum Mechanics of Multielectron Atoms

                 Atomic Orbitals

Real Orbitals from Complex Solutions

Conventions for Atomic Orbitals

Visualizing Atomic Orbitals

Examples of Atomic Orbital Visualization

                 Molecules

Molecular Orbitals from Atomic Orbitals

Hybrid Orbitals: sp3

Hybrid Orbitals: sp2

Hybrid Orbitals: sp

Applications to Benzene 

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