CHEM-5501 (3) Advanced Topics in Physical Chemistry

Covers various topics in physical chemistry focusing on their mathematical and physical background. Topics include the application of classical mechanics and electrodynamics in chemistry, the classical mechanics background for the description of atoms and molecules, the use of vector spaces in wave mechanics and quantum mechanics and the classical description of spectroscopy in terms of interaction of light and matter. Department enforced prereqs., undergrad physical chemistry, graduate standing or instructor consent. Requisites: Restricted to graduate students only.