Second Quantization Techniques in Quantum Chemistry

Course manual 2025/2026

Study materials

Literature

• Molecular Electronic-Structure Theory, Helgaker, Jørgensen, Olsen, Wiley 2012.

Objectives

• Be able to work with the techniques of second quantization.
• Be able to analyze quantum chemical mehods in terms of expected efficiency and accuracy.
• Be able to discuss factors that determine accuracy, efficiency and applicability of quantum chemical methods
• Be able to derive working equations for (new) electronic structure methods.

Teaching methods

• Self-study
• Lecture
• Supervision/feedback meeting

Learning activities

Attendance

This programme does not have requirements concerning attendance (TER part B).

Assessment

Inspection of assessed work

The exam can be inspected upon request (time and location will be determined on individual basis).

Request for inspection should be made before the end of the academic year.

Fraud and plagiarism

The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

Course structure

Additional information

In week 5 and 6 we will treat one or two choice topics. This will be decided by the participating students. Possibilities chosen in prevous years were: Coupled Cluster and Perturbation Theory, Basis sets and Integral Evaluation, Configuration Interaction and Coupled Cluster Theory. This typically comprises two chapters of the textbook.

Contact information

Coordinator

• prof. dr. L. Visscher