Name | Prof. Dr. Frédéric Merkt |
Field | Physikalische Chemie |
Address | Inst. Mol. Phys. Wiss. ETH Zürich, HCI E 215 Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 1-5/10 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 632 43 67 |
frederic.merkt@phys.chem.ethz.ch | |
Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
Relationship | Full Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
402-0551-00L | Laser Seminar | 0 credits | 1S | T. Esslinger, J. Faist, J. Home, A. Imamoglu, U. Keller, F. Merkt, H. J. Wörner | |
Abstract | Research colloquium | ||||
Objective | |||||
529-0011-01L | General Chemistry (Physical Chemistry) I | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | F. Merkt | |
Abstract | Atomic structure and structure of matter; Atomic orbitals and energy levels; Quantum mechanical atom model; Chemical bonding; Equations of state. | ||||
Objective | Introduction to Physical Chemistry | ||||
Content | Atomic structure and structure of matter: atomic theory, elementary particles, atomic nuclei, radioactivity, nuclear reactions. Atomic orbitals and energy levels: ionisation energies, atomic spectroscopy, term values and symbols. Quantum mechanical atom model: wave-particle duality, the uncertainty principle, Schrödinger's equation, the hydrogen atom, construction of the periodic table of the elements. Chemical bonding: ionic bonding, covalent bonding, molecular orbitals. Equations of state: ideal gases | ||||
Lecture notes | See homepage of the lecture. | ||||
Literature | See homepage of the lecture. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Voraussetzungen: Maturastoff. Insbesondere Integral- und Differentialrechnung. | ||||
529-0427-00L | Electron Spectroscopy | 1 credit | 2S | F. Merkt | |
Abstract | Group seminar on electronic spectroscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy, vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy. | ||||
Objective | |||||
Content | Group seminar on electronic spectroscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy, vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Participation to this seminar must be discussed with the lecturer. | ||||
529-0449-00L | Spectroscopy | 13 credits | 13P | E. C. Meister, G. Jeschke, B. H. Meier, F. Merkt, R. Riek, R. Signorell, H. J. Wörner | |
Abstract | Laboratory experiments to acquire a profound knowledge of spectroscopical methods and techniques in chemistry. Evaluation and visualization of measurement data. Writing lab reports. | ||||
Objective | Laboratory experiments to acquire a profound knowledge of spectroscopical methods and techniques in chemistry. Evaluation and visualization of measurement data. Writing lab reports. | ||||
Content | Laboratory experiments: UV/VIS spectroscopy, luminescence spectroscopy, FT infrared spectroscopy, dye laser, light diffraction and refraction, laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS), FT nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), Fourier transform methods. | ||||
Lecture notes | Detailed documentations to each experiment will be handed out. E. Meister, Grundpraktikum Physikalische Chemie, 2. Auflage, vdf Hochschulverlag an der ETH, Zürich 2012. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Praktikum Physikalische und Analytische Chemie (529-0054-00) or Praktikum Physikalische Chemie (529-0054-01). | ||||
529-0479-00L | Theoretical Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics | 1 credit | 2S | F. Merkt, M. Quack, M. Reiher, R. Signorell, H. J. Wörner | |
Abstract | Seminar on theoretical chemistry, molecular spectroscopy and dynamics. | ||||
Objective | |||||
529-0499-00L | Physical Chemistry | 1 credit | 1K | B. H. Meier, G. Jeschke, F. Merkt, M. Quack, M. Reiher, R. Riek, S. Riniker, T. Schmidt, R. Signorell, H. J. Wörner | |
Abstract | Institute-Seminar covering current research Topics in Physical Chemistry | ||||
Objective |