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- Undergraduate major in Physics
- Instructor(s)
- Matsushita Michio
- Class Format
- Lecture
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon1-2(H116) Thr1-2(H116)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- PHY.C343
- Credits
- 2
- Academic year
- 2017
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2017/3/17
- Lecture notes updated
- 2017/12/3
- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
The aim of chemical physics is to build a bridge between physics and chemistry, by establishing physical understanding of chemical phenomena. Among others, the most exciting phenomena in chemistry are chemical equilibrium and chemical reaction, i.e., break down and creation of chemical bonds. This course covers thermo-mechanics and statistical physics of open system of multi-components and quantum mechanics of electrons in material.
In our daily life in which influence of nuclear reactions is very limited, the smallest units that constitute the whole world of matter are positively charged nuclei and negatively charged electrons. The spatial distribution of mass is determined by heavier nuclei, while lighter electrons are flying among the nuclei to keep them in position. If the dynamics of electron is correctly described, the physical properties of matter will be understood properly. As the understanding becomes deeper, some of the properties become possible to control. This is what happened in the 20th century, which started togwther with the birth of quantum mechanics. Nowadays technology like semi-conductor-based integrated circuits florishes so much that modern life without such electronic devices is hard to imagine.
Student learning outcomes
At the end of this course, the students will be able to
1) Explain the intermolecular dispersion force and the intramolecular force of chemical bond in terms of quantum mechanics of electrons.
2) Explain collision reaction in gas phase and diffusion reaction in liquid phase.
Keywords
chemical equilibrium, chemical reaction, Hemoglobin, enzyme
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Examples for chemical equilibrium and chemical reactions will include biological systems.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Equation of state of gas and its internal energy of gas | Pressure of ideal gas is proportional to the total kinetic energy of gas molecules. |
| Class 2 | Intermolecular dispersion force | van der Waals force derived from perturbation theory |
| Class 3 | Crystal lattice and energy band | Symmetry of the crystal lattice determines the electronic structure through degeneracy.s |
| Class 4 | H2+：molecule possessing one electron | The one electron binding two nuclei shows the essence of chemical bond. |
| Class 5 | Electron spin | Electron has another degree of freedom than those for 3D space. |
| Class 6 | System of many electrons and Pauli’s exclusion principle | Fermi particle and Bose particle |
| Class 7 | Efficiency of heat engine and entropy | What does the efficiency never exceeding unity mean? |
| Class 8 | Thermodynamic potential and chemical equilibrium | The potential depends on which state functions are chosen as variables. |
| Class 9 | Water (a) pH of water and buffer solution. (b) Hydrogen bond. | On the most abundant liquid on earth and the stage of life. |
| Class 10 | Oxygen delivery of Hemoglobin | Oxygen binding is regulated cooperatively in the tetrameric structure. |
| Class 11 | Rate of chemical reaction in gas phase | Theory of reaction rate based on collision. |
| Class 12 | Activated-complex and reaction rate | Valid as long as the system deviates little from the equilibrium |
| Class 13 | Reaction in liquid phase | Rate of reaction in solution is determined either by diffusion or by reaction. |
| Class 14 | Enzyme | catalytic function of enzyme |
| Class 15 | Laser | Principle and application to chemical reactions |
Textbook(s)
None specified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Provided during class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Evaluated by a final exam.
Related courses
- PHY.Q207 ： Introduction to Quantum Mechanics
- PHY.Q208 ： Quantum Mechanics II
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No prerequisites.
