Atomic physics and Quantum mechanics

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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Enrico Arrigoni
TU Graz - Austria
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Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
Mainly from S. M. Blinder Introduction to Quantum Mechanics in
Chemistry, Materials Science, and Biology
1
Introduction: atoms and electromagnetic waves
2
Failures of classical physics
Blackbody radiation
Photoelectric eect
Line spectra
3
Wave and Particle duality
Double-slit experiment
Light carries momentum: Compton scattering
Matter (Electrons) as waves
4
Bohrs atom
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 2 / 193
Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
Mainly from S. M. Blinder Introduction to Quantum Mechanics in
Chemistry, Materials Science, and Biology
1
Introduction: atoms and electromagnetic waves
2
Failures of classical physics
Blackbody radiation
Photoelectric eect
Line spectra
3
Wave and Particle duality
Double-slit experiment
Light carries momentum: Compton scattering
Matter (Electrons) as waves
4
Bohrs atom
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 2 / 193
Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
Mainly from S. M. Blinder Introduction to Quantum Mechanics in
Chemistry, Materials Science, and Biology
1
Introduction: atoms and electromagnetic waves
2
Failures of classical physics
Blackbody radiation
Photoelectric eect
Line spectra
3
Wave and Particle duality
Double-slit experiment
Light carries momentum: Compton scattering
Matter (Electrons) as waves
4
Bohrs atom
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 2 / 193
Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
Mainly from S. M. Blinder Introduction to Quantum Mechanics in
Chemistry, Materials Science, and Biology
1
Introduction: atoms and electromagnetic waves
2
Failures of classical physics
Blackbody radiation
Photoelectric eect
Line spectra
3
Wave and Particle duality
Double-slit experiment
Light carries momentum: Compton scattering
Matter (Electrons) as waves
4
Bohrs atom
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 2 / 193
Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
5
The wave function and Schrodinger equation
Euristic derivation of Schrodinger equation
Time-independent Schrodinger equation
Interpretation of the wave function
Summary: Schrodinger equation
6
Quantum mechanics of some simple systems
Free particle
Particle in a box
Generalisations of the particle in a box
Tunnel eect
Three-dimensional box
7
Principles and Postulates of Quantum mechanics
Postulates of Quantum Mechanics
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 3 / 193
Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
5
The wave function and Schrodinger equation
Euristic derivation of Schrodinger equation
Time-independent Schrodinger equation
Interpretation of the wave function
Summary: Schrodinger equation
6
Quantum mechanics of some simple systems
Free particle
Particle in a box
Generalisations of the particle in a box
Tunnel eect
Three-dimensional box
7
Principles and Postulates of Quantum mechanics
Postulates of Quantum Mechanics
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 3 / 193
Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
5
The wave function and Schrodinger equation
Euristic derivation of Schrodinger equation
Time-independent Schrodinger equation
Interpretation of the wave function
Summary: Schrodinger equation
6
Quantum mechanics of some simple systems
Free particle
Particle in a box
Generalisations of the particle in a box
Tunnel eect
Three-dimensional box
7
Principles and Postulates of Quantum mechanics
Postulates of Quantum Mechanics
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 3 / 193
Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
8
Angular momentum and electron spin
First step: particle on a ring
Second step: particle on the surface of a sphere
Electron spin
9
The Hydrogen atom
Schrodinger equation and separation of variables
Qualitative solution
Classication of atomic orbitals
10
Many-electron atoms and the periodic table
Pauli principle
Building-up principle
Hunds rule
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 4 / 193
Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
8
Angular momentum and electron spin
First step: particle on a ring
Second step: particle on the surface of a sphere
Electron spin
9
The Hydrogen atom
Schrodinger equation and separation of variables
Qualitative solution
Classication of atomic orbitals
10
Many-electron atoms and the periodic table
Pauli principle
Building-up principle
Hunds rule
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 4 / 193
Content of this lecture
Content of this lecture
8
Angular momentum and electron spin
First step: particle on a ring
Second step: particle on the surface of a sphere
Electron spin
9
The Hydrogen atom
Schrodinger equation and separation of variables
Qualitative solution
Classication of atomic orbitals
10
Many-electron atoms and the periodic table
Pauli principle
Building-up principle
Hunds rule
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 4 / 193
Suggested literature
Suggested literature I
1
S. M. Blinder, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics in chemistry,
Material Science, and Biology
see also http://www.umich.edu/
~
chem461/
the class essentially based on this book
2
L. van Dommelen Fundamental Quantum Mechanics for
Engineers
notes available at http://www.eng.fsu.edu/
~
dommelen/quantum
3
J. E. House, Fundamentals of Quantum Chemistry
some mathematical aspects are treated in more detail here
4
P. W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry Chap. 2
also a good book, many details and examples, many physical aspects
discussed.
5
P. A. Tipler and R. A. Llewellyn, Moderne Physik
simpler treatment
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 5 / 193
Suggested literature
Suggested literature II
6
J.J. Sakurai, Modern Quantum Mechanics
High level book
7
D. Ferry Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction for Device
Physicists and Electrical Engineer More advanced, special topics of
interest for material physicists. Device physics, transport theory.
8
Applets
http://www.quantum-physics.polytechnique.fr/en/index.html
Enrico Arrigoni (TU Graz) Atomic Physics and Quantum Mechanics WS 2009 6 / 193