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Quantum Chemistry in 14 Chapters — From Atoms to Matter

From the bonds classical chemistry cannot predict, through light–matter interaction, to the band structure of solids — quantum chemistry in 14 chapters.

Table of contents

1. Chapter 0 Why quantum chemistry? — the limits of classical chemistry
2. Chapter 1 The language of quantum chemistry — wavefunctions and operators
3. Chapter 2 The Schrödinger equation — where energy quantization begins
4. Chapter 3 Multielectron atoms — spin, Pauli, and the periodic table
5. Chapter 4 The quantum nature of light — photons, photoelectric effect, blackbody
6. Chapter 5 Why atoms bond — covalent bonds and H₂
7. Chapter 6 MO theory — LCAO, bonding and antibonding
8. Chapter 7 π-conjugated systems — the Hückel method and molecular color
9. Chapter 8 Molecular shape and electronic states — VSEPR, hybridization, term symbols
10. Chapter 9 Molecule–light interaction — absorption spectra and selection rules
11. Chapter 10 Polarity and polarizability — dipole moment and induced dipole
12. Chapter 11 Intermolecular forces — van der Waals, hydrogen bonding, dispersion
13. Chapter 12 Electronic states of solids — band structure at an intuitive level
14. Chapter 13 Structure and properties — conducting polymers, OLEDs, and the end of 14 chapters