Algebraic Methods in Quantum Chemistry and Physics

by Francisco M. Fernandez, E.A. Castro

Overview

Algebraic Methods in Quantum Chemistry and Physics provides straightforward presentations of selected topics in theoretical chemistry and physics, including Lie algebras and their applications, harmonic oscillators, bilinear oscillators, perturbation theory, numerical solutions of the Schrödinger equation, and parameterizations of the time-evolution operator.
The mathematical tools described in this book are presented in a manner that clearly illustrates their application to problems arising in theoretical chemistry and physics. The application techniques are carefully explained with step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow, and the results are organized to facilitate both manual and numerical calculations.

Algebraic Methods in Quantum Chemistry and Physics demonstrates how to obtain useful analytical results with elementary algebra and calculus and an understanding of basic quantum chemistry and physics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000722666
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	01/16/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Francisco FM. Fernandez, E.A. Castro

Table of Contents

Elementary Introduction to Lie Algebras and Operator Methods. Some Practical Applications of Finite-Dimensional Lie Algebras. The Quantum-Mechanical Harmonic Oscillator. Matrix Elements of Exponential Operators in the Harmonic Oscillator Basis Set. Three-DimensionalLie Algebras and Some of their Realizations in Quantum Mechanics. Perturbation Theory and Variational Method
Numerical Integration of the Time-Independent Schrödinger Equation. Equations of Motion in Quantum Mechanics. Bilinear Oscillators. Parameterization of the Time-Evolution Operator. Semiclassical Expansions in Statistical Mechanics.

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Editorial Reviews

"In short, this book is a nice introduction to the use of operator methods in quantum mechanics and chemistry and can also serve as a reference source because of the numerous problems solved in it."
-Ivaïlo Mladenov, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia

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