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Code:	5.74
Subject:	Chemistry
Topic:	Quantum Mechanics
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Name:	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Introductory Quantum Mechanics II

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Lecture 1 Play Video	Introduction to the Spectroscopic Effective Hamiltonian The Born-Oppenheimer approximation and matrix elements of terms in the effective molecular Hamiltonian that violate the BO approximation. Vibration, rotation, spin-orbit, interelectronic interaction. Hund's coupling cases.
Lecture 2 Play Video	Spectroscopic Pertubations, Predissociation, and Autoionization Introduction to dynamical processes.
Lecture 3 Play Video	Semiclassical Methods for Calculating Vibrational Overlap Integrals All coupling processes are mediated by vibrational overlap integrals, which are computed numerically. Semiclassical calculation of overlaps reveals physical factors controlling computed values: the length of the stationary phase region is controlled by the slopes of the potential curves at the intersection and the velocity in the crossing region.
Lecture 4 Play Video	Wavepackets and Landau-Zener What happens in the vicinity of a curve crossing?