Quantum Chemistry 8.3 - Linear Variational Method

Short lecture on the linear variational method in quantum mechanics. The linear variational method uses a trial wavefunction which is a linear combination of basis functions, with the coefficients as the variational parameters. Minimizing the energy with respect to the parameters results in the matrix Schrodinger equation, which can be solved by using the secular determinant. Notes Slide: http://i.imgur.com/A9mQiEg.png -- About TMP Chem -- All TMP Chem content is free for everyone, everywhere, and created independently by Trent Parker. Email: tmpchemistry@gmail.com -- Video Links -- Chapter Playlist:    • Approximation Methods   Course Playlist:    • Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy   Course Review:    • Quantum Chemistry Chapter Reviews   Other Courses:    • PChem Course Intros   Channel Info:    • About TMP Chem   -- Social Links -- Facebook:   / tmpchem   Twitter:   / tmpchem   LinkedIn:   / tmpchem   Imgur: https://tmpchem.imgur.com GitHub: https://www.github.com/tmpchem -- Equipment -- Microphone: Blue Yeti USB Microphone Drawing Tablet: Wacom Intuos Pen and Touch Small Drawing Program: Autodesk Sketchbook Express Screen Capture: Corel Visual Studio Pro X8