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jonjacson
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Well, I know this is not the "Chemistry" subforum but the question is all about quantum physics.
When you study the Schrödinger equation you can compute the time evolution of the wave function, see what energy levels are possible etc. You can calculate the spectra of atoms describing them as a many body quantum system.
My question is, if I just use the Schrödinger equation, Would it be possible to get the products of a chemichal reaction?
I mean, if I "plug" into the quantum mechanics equation the wave function of two systems made of different atoms, Will the equations tell me how the systems react with each other? Will the equations tell me what are the final products?
Any books explaining this?
edit:
I just found this:
https://www.pnas.org/content/111/1/15
So the answer is yes but just to the simplest of them?
When you study the Schrödinger equation you can compute the time evolution of the wave function, see what energy levels are possible etc. You can calculate the spectra of atoms describing them as a many body quantum system.
My question is, if I just use the Schrödinger equation, Would it be possible to get the products of a chemichal reaction?
I mean, if I "plug" into the quantum mechanics equation the wave function of two systems made of different atoms, Will the equations tell me how the systems react with each other? Will the equations tell me what are the final products?
Any books explaining this?
edit:
I just found this:
https://www.pnas.org/content/111/1/15
So the answer is yes but just to the simplest of them?