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UCI Chem 131A Quantum Principles (Winter 2013)
Lec 15. Quantum Principles -- Hydrogen Wavefunctions, Quantum Numbers, Term Symbols --
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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 February 13, 2014.

Index of Topics:
0:21 Quantum Numbers
2:40 Configurations
4:32 Term Symbols
6:14 Terms
7:26 Practice Problem 20
12:02 Holes and Electrons
13:47 Shapes of H Wavefunctions
17:39 Hydrogen Orbitals
18:41 Nodes
19:41 Angular Nodes
21:20 Another View
23:05 Spin-Orbit Coupling
24:09 Internal Magnetic Field
26:05 Internal Field
27:20 Practice Problem 21
32:23 Other Alkali Metals
37:22 Cesium
38:43 Practice Problem 22

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