Lecture NotesBonding in Molecules (Year 2 core)A basic introduction to molecular orbital
theory with an emphasis on the use of group
theory (last delivered in MT 2022) Molecular electronic structure (Year 2 supplementary subject)An introduction to mathematical approach to
calculating molecular electronic structure.
Covers the basic ideas of molecular integrals
(with gaussian basis sets), Hartree-Fock
theory, electron correlation, and also an
introduction to semi-empirical theories (last delivered in HT 2024). Group theory (Year 2 core)An introduction to the use of group theory in bonding and spectroscopy (last delivered in MT 2024) Spectroscopy and Magnetism of Transition Metal Ions (Year 3 core)Introduction to the spectroscopy and magnetism of transition metals. (last delivered in MT 2024) A collection of essays on topics related to electronic structureSome thoughts on shielding, penetration and effective nuclear chargeAn essay discussing the electronic structure of atoms and how it is taught. The emphasis is on electron-electron repulsion as the critical parameter in understanding variations in Zeff and ionization energies. On electron counting rules: doublet, octet and 18-electron.An essay discussing electron counting rules and how they are applied. The emphasis is on understanding the electronic structure that underpin these rules, and how we can make connections between different schemes. Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, University of Oxford, OX1 3QR, United Kingdom. |