Fundamentals of quantum chemistry /
James E. House.
- 2nd ed.
- San Diego : Elsevier/Academic Press, c2005.
- xv, 291 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Complementary science series .
- Complementary science series. .
First ed. published as: Fundamentals of quantum mechanics. Academic Press, c1998.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Quantum Mechanical Way of Doing Things -- Particles in Boxes -- The Hydrogen Atom -- More Complex Atoms -- Vibrations and the Harmonic Oscillator -- Molecular Rotation and Spectroscopy -- Barrier Penetration -- Diatomic Molecules -- Symmetry -- Huckel Molecular Orbital Methods -- More Complete Molecular Orbital Methods. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"The reader needs only basic physics and calculus, but a few mathematical topics are included in sufficient detail to bring the reader up to speed with differential equations and determinants. This book is an ideal tool for self-teaching."--BOOK JACKET.