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Introduction to the Theory of Intermolecular Interactions
University of Helsinki, Spring 2001
| Lecturer: |
Dr. Nino Runeberg (runeberg@chem.helsinki.fi) |
| Level: |
Advanced undergraduate and postgraduate |
| Language: |
English |
| Literature: |
Lecture notes and additional handouts |
| Credits: |
3 |
Brief Outline
- Basic concepts
- The classical model of intermolecular forces
- A quantum mechanical approach to intermolecular interations
- Electrostatic theory of intermolecular interactions
- A charge distribution in a potential field
- The multipole expansion of the long range electrostatic interaction energy
- A classical approach to induction
- Quantum mechanical theory of long range interactions
- Multipole expansion of the interaction operator
- Long range electrostatic and induction energies from the perturbation theory
- Long range dispersion interactions
- Interactions around equilibrium distances
- Many-body effects
- Applicability of available methods for calculation of interaction energies
Lecture Notes and Exercises
The lecture notes and exercises can now be found in the Notes folder.
Useful links
Free textbook "Introduction to Tensor Calculus and Continuum Mechanics" by John H. Heinbockel.
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