Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Wave Theory, Quizzes of Chemistry

Download Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Wave Theory and more Quizzes Chemistry in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Quantum theory DEFINITION 1 emerged in the 1900's following Planck's work on black body radiation. E=h(mue) Energy was quantized. that is there is only a particular energy. THE OLD QUANTUM THEORY cannot be applied to many electron systems whereas QUANTUM MECHANICS can. TERM 2 Classical mechanics DEFINITION 2 classical works for middle sized objects moving as normal speeds. however, it fails for objects that are microscopically small and moving at very high speeds. TERM 3 Light DEFINITION 3 Consists of electromagnetic waves. Light waves have repeating cycles of increasing and decreasing heights...or amplitude. TERM 4 Wavelength DEFINITION 4 crest to crest. VELOCITY OF LIGHT= WAVELENGTH(FREQUENCY) TERM 5 phase DEFINITION 5 the notion of where the wave is at a particular moment. measure in degrees Full phase= 360 half= 180 zero