Topics covered so far

7 Quantum theory: introduction and principles

8 Quantum theory: techniques and

applications

9 Atomic structure and spectra

Wave-Particle duality
Wave nature of microscopic objects
• De Broglie wavelength

l=h/p
Uncertainty Principle
Absorption spectrum of elements
 Quantum mechanics

“Those who are not shocked when they

first come across quantum theory cannot
possibly have understood it.” - Niels Bohr
Particle in a 1-D box
Applications
 Y1,1

Y2,1

P. W. Atkins
Hydrogen atom
1s
Y2 radial
2p
2s

3s
3d
3p
 +

Atomic Electronic Structure: Atomic Orbitals; - P. K. Ghosh and P. K. Shukla – 2016; PHI Learning
 Shielding constant
Slater’s rule • n - s, p, d, f – 0.35
• (n-1) s, p – 0.85
• (n-2) s, p – 1.00
• (n—1) d, f – 1.00