Markus Reiher: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Markus Reiher |
| Field | Theoretische Chemie |
| Address | Inst. Mol. Phys. Wiss. ETH Zürich, HCI F 235 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 43 08 |
| markus.reiher@phys.chem.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
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| 401-3667-71L | Case Studies Seminar (Autumn Semester 2021)  | 3 credits | 2S | V. C. Gradinaru, R. Hiptmair, M. Reiher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Invited speakers from ETH, from other universities as well as from industry give a talk on an applied topic. Beside of attending the scientific talks students are asked to give short presentations (10 minutes) on a published paper out of a list. Students have to register their presentations online on https://rw.ethz.ch/the-programme/case-studies.html by the first week of the teaching period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Content | In the CSE Case Studies Seminar invited speakers from ETH, from other universities as well as from industry give a talk on an applied topic. Beside of attending the scientific talks students are asked to give short presentations (10 minutes) on a published paper out of a list (containing articles from, e.g., Nature, Science, Scientific American, etc.). If the underlying paper comprises more than 15 pages, two or three consecutive case studies presentations delivered by different students can be based on it. Consistency in layout, style, and contents of those presentations is expected. Students have to register their presentations online on https://rw.ethz.ch/the-programme/case-studies.html by the first week of the teaching period. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The talks might be given via Zoom; talks in presence should be also streamed in Zoom. 75% attendance and a short presentation on a published paper out of a list or on some own project are mandatory. Students have to register their presentations online until the second Wednesday of the semester on https://rw.ethz.ch/the-programme/case-studies.html The student talks will be grouped by subject, so we'll decide the actual dates of the individual talks. Students that realize that they will not fulfill this criteria have to contact the teaching staff or de-register before the end of semester from the Seminar if they want to avoid a "Fail" in their documents. Later de-registrations will not be considered. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 401-5940-00L | Seminar in Chemistry for CSE | 4 credits | 2S | P. H. Hünenberger, M. Reiher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The student will carry out a literature study on a topic of his or her liking (suggested by or in agreement with the supervisor) in the area of computer simulation in chemistry (Prof. Hünenberger) or of quantum chemistry (Prof. Reiher), the results of which are to be presented both orally and in written form. For more information: http://www.csms.ethz.ch/education/CSE_seminar.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 529-0003-01L | Advanced Quantum Chemistry | 6 credits | 3G | M. Reiher, A. Baiardi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Advanced, but fundamental topics central to the understanding of theory in chemistry and for solving actual chemical problems with a computer. Examples are: * Operators derived from principles of relativistic quantum mechanics * Relativistic effects + methods of relativistic quantum chemistry * Open-shell molecules + spin-density functional theory * New electron-correlation theories | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The aim of the course is to provide an in-depth knowledge of theory and method development in theoretical chemistry. It will be shown that this is necessary in order to be able to solve actual chemical problems on a computer with quantum chemical methods. The relativistic re-derivation of all concepts known from (nonrelativistic) quantum mechanics and quantum-chemistry lectures will finally explain the form of all operators in the molecular Hamiltonian - usually postulated rather than deduced. From this, we derive operators needed for molecular spectroscopy (like those required by magnetic resonance spectroscopy). Implications of other assumptions in standard non-relativistic quantum chemistry shall be analyzed and understood, too. Examples are the Born-Oppenheimer approximation and the expansion of the electronic wave function in a set of pre-defined many-electron basis functions (Slater determinants). Overcoming these concepts, which are so natural to the theory of chemistry, will provide deeper insights into many-particle quantum mechanics. Also revisiting the workhorse of quantum chemistry, namely density functional theory, with an emphasis on open-shell electronic structures (radicals, transition-metal complexes) will contribute to this endeavor. It will be shown how these insights allow us to make more accurate predictions in chemistry in practice - at the frontier of research in theoretical chemistry. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | 1) Introductory lecture: basics of quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry 2) Einstein's special theory of relativity and the (classical) electromagnetic interaction of two charged particles 3) Klein-Gordon and Dirac equation; the Dirac hydrogen atom 4) Numerical methods based on the Dirac-Fock-Coulomb Hamiltonian, two-component and scalar relativistic Hamiltonians 5) Response theory and molecular properties, derivation of property operators, Breit-Pauli-Hamiltonian 6) Relativistic effects in chemistry and the emergence of spin 7) Spin in density functional theory 8) New electron-correlation theories: Tensor network and matrix product states, the density matrix renormalization group 9) Quantum chemistry without the Born-Oppenheimer approximation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | A set of detailed lecture notes will be provided, which will cover the whole course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | 1) M. Reiher, A. Wolf, Relativistic Quantum Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, 2014, 2nd edition 2) F. Schwabl: Quantenmechanik für Fortgeschrittene (QM II), Springer-Verlag, 1997 [english version available: F. Schwabl, Advanced Quantum Mechanics] 3) R. McWeeny: Methods of Molecular Quantum Mechanics, Academic Press, 1992 4) C. R. Jacob, M. Reiher, Spin in Density-Functional Theory, Int. J. Quantum Chem. 112 (2012) 3661 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/qua.24309/abstract 5) K. H. Marti, M. Reiher, New Electron Correlation Theories for Transition Metal Chemistry, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13 (2011) 6750 http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2011/CP/c0cp01883j 6) K.H. Marti, M. Reiher, The Density Matrix Renormalization Group Algorithm in Quantum Chemistry, Z. Phys. Chem. 224 (2010) 583 http://www.oldenbourg-link.com/doi/abs/10.1524/zpch.2010.6125 7) E. Mátyus, J. Hutter, U. Müller-Herold, M. Reiher, On the emergence of molecular structure, Phys. Rev. A 83 2011, 052512 http://pra.aps.org/abstract/PRA/v83/i5/e052512 Note also the standard textbooks: A) A. Szabo, N.S. Ostlund. Verlag, Dover Publications B) I. N. Levine, Quantum Chemistry, Pearson C) T. Helgaker, P. Jorgensen, J. Olsen: Molecular Electronic-Structure Theory, Wiley, 2000 D) R.G. Parr, W. Yang: Density-Functional Theory of Atoms and Molecules, Oxford University Press, 1994 E) R.M. Dreizler, E.K.U. Gross: Density Functional Theory, Springer-Verlag, 1990 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Strongly recommended (preparatory) courses are: quantum mechanics and quantum chemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 529-0470-00L | Literature Seminar in Theoretical Chemistry | 0 credits | 2S | M. Reiher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | In depth study of selected recent papers on theoretical chemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Doktorats- und Mitarbeiterschulung | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Variiert nach aktuellem Stand der Forschung | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Will be announced on www.reiher.ethz.ch/courses-and-seminars.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 529-0479-00L | Theoretical Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics | 1 credit | 2S | F. Merkt, M. Reiher, J. Richardson, R. Signorell, H. J. Wörner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Seminar on theoretical chemistry, molecular spectroscopy and dynamics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 529-0490-00L | Special Topics in Theoretical Chemistry | 0 credits | 1S | M. Reiher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Weekly seminar programme on special topics in theoretical and quantum chemistry. Talks delivered by PhD students and PostDocs as well as by external speakers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | advanced course for PhD students and postdoctoral fellows | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | current research topics in theoretical chemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | none | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 529-0491-00L | Seminar in Computational Chemistry C4 | 0 credits | 2S | M. Reiher, J. Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Research seminar with invited lecturers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 529-0499-00L | Physical Chemistry | 1 credit | 1K | M. Reiher, A. Barnes, G. Jeschke, B. H. Meier, F. Merkt, J. Richardson, R. Riek, S. Riniker, T. Schmidt, R. Signorell, H. J. Wörner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Institute-Seminar covering current research Topics in Physical Chemistry | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 529-0809-00L | Theoretical Chemistry Seminar | 0 credits | 2S | M. Reiher, J. Richardson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Seminar on recent developments in Theoretical Chemistry presented by guest speakers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Doktorats- und Mitarbeiterschulung | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Variiert nach aktuellem Stand der Forschung | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Will be announced on http://www.reiher.ethz.ch/courses-and-seminars/theoretical-chemistry.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||