Book,
Molecular Quantum Mechanics
Oxford University Press, Oxford, Second edition, (1992)
Abstract
An introductory quantum mechanics text for chemists with an
emphasis on molecular spectroscopy. Topics include: historical
background; the equation; exact solutions ---
linear motion; exact solutions --- rotational motion; the
properties of operators; angular momentum; group theory;
techniques of approximation; atomic spectra and atomic
structure; molecular structure; molecular rotational and
vibrational transitions; molecular electronic transitions; the
electric properties of molecules, and the magnetic properties
of molecules. Appendices on the density of states; action; the
motion of wave packets; the harmonic oscillator; the viral
theorem; reduced mass; the factorisation method; matrices;
vector coupling coefficients; character tables; direct
products; the orthogonality of the basis functions; electric
dipole transitions; molecular integrals; classification of
molecular terms; normal modes --- an example; oscillator
strength; sum rules; the Maxwell equations; vector properties;
the canonical momentum, and the dipolar potential are also
included.
