Quantum Chemistry 4.1 - Postulates of Quantum Mechanics 1: Wavefunction

Short lecture on postulate 1 of quantum mechanics. A postulate is a statement that is not proven, but assumed to be true and judged on the validity of its conclusions. Postulate 1 of quantum mechanics states that the state of a quantum system is completely specified by the wavefunction, which is a function of both space and time. The complex conjugate of the wavefunction times itself and a small volume element is the probability of finding the particle within that volume element. In order to meet these criteria, the wavefunction must be "square integrable", giving a finite value for the integral of its square magnitude over all space. Notes Slide: http://i.imgur.com/jISFuor.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:    • Principles of Quantum Mechanics   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