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Time-Independent Hamiltonian
Two-Level System
Density Matrix |
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| 2 |
Quantum Dynamics; Time-Evolution Operator |
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| 3 |
Schrödinger/Heisenberg/Interaction Pictures |
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| 4 |
Time-development of State Amplitudes/Resonant Driving of Two-Level System |
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Perturbation Theory |
Problem set 1 due |
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Fermi's Golden Rule
Supplement: Slowly Applied Perturbation |
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Irreversible Relaxation |
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Interaction of Light and Matter
Supplement: Review of Electromagnetic Fields |
Problem set 2 due
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Time-Correlation Functions |
Problem set 3 due |
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Absorption Lineshape from Time-Correlation Functions |
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Electronic Spectroscopy: The Displaced Harmonic Oscillator Model |
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Lineshapes: Fluctuation and Relaxation |
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Förster Theory and Marcus Theory |
Problem set 4 due |
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Angular Momentum in Spherical Tensor Operations |
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3-j and 6-j Coefficients |
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Hund's Coupling Cases: Transformations of Basis Set |
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| 17 |
Bright State, Dark State, Pluck |
Problem set 5 due |
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Frequency Domain Spectrum as FT of Autocorrelation Function |
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Dynamical Quantities: Visualization of Dynamics |
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Motion of Center of Wavepacket |
Problem set 6 due |
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Resonance Operators: Equation of Motion |
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From Quantum Beats to Wavepackets |
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Types of Wavepacket
Supplement: Stationary Phase for Vibration-Electronic Spectra and Heller's Fractionation Index |
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Complex Energy Heff: Nondegenerate Perturbation Theory |
Problem set 7 due |
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Quasi-degenerate Perturbation Theory
Strong and Weak Coupling Limits |
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Polyads, a, a+, N |
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Dynamics in State Space and in Q, P Space |
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Chem Phys Lett 320 (2000): 553
Visualizing IVR |
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Normal - Local Modes: Classical, Morse, Minimal Model |
Problem set 8 and 9 due |
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Normal - Local Modes: 6-Parameter Models |
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From Quantum Mechanical Heff to Classical Mechanical Heff |
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IVR, ISC, IC
Extra Topics
Diabatic-Adiabatic
Electromagnetic Field-Dressed Potential Curves
Coherent Control of Photofragment Branching Ratios
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Final Exam |
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