C6172 Physical Chemistry III

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Dominik Heger, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Dominik Heger, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
C4020 Physical Chemistry II
C3150 Fyzikální chemie I C4020 Fyzikální chemie II C5005 Matematika ve studiu molekul
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
To build a deeper understanding of selected topics in physical chemistry for students with this focus.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should: Demonstrate proficiency in advanced topics of physical chemistry. Apply acquired knowledge to solve specific physico-chemical problems. Specifically, the student will be able to: Understand thermodynamics and derive previously discussed relationships. Comprehend kinetics and derive the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution along with flow-related equations. Exhibit strong proficiency in photophysical methods.
Syllabus
1. Advanced Thermodynamics • Equations of state for real gases o van der Waals parameters o Compressibility factor o Virial equation • Lennard-Jones potential, Joule–Thomson effect • Derivation of ebullioscopic and cryoscopic constants • Derivation of osmotic pressure 2. Advanced Kinetics • Kinetic theory of gases o Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution of velocity vector in 1D – derivation o Velocity distribution in 3D o Transformation from velocity to energy o Most probable speed – derivation using differentiation o Mean values using integration • Collisions, fluxes, diffusion o Role of reduced mass o Derivation of flux and viscosity o Derivation of the second Fick’s law o Random walk o Einstein–Smoluchowski equation 3. Advanced Photophysical Methods • General introduction o Relationship between Planck’s radiation density law and Einstein coefficients of absorption/emission o Natural linewidth of spectral transitions o Jablonski diagram (T–T annihilation, singlet fission, excimers, Kasha’s rule and exceptions) • UV–VIS spectroscopy • Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy • Luminescence methods • Transient absorption spectroscopy • Ultrafast spectroscopy (femtosecond and attosecond techniques)
Literature
  • ATKINS, P. W. Physical chemistry. Twelfth Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2023. ISBN 9780198851318. info
  • KLÁN, Petr and Jakob WIRZ. Photochemistry of Organic Compounds: From Concepts to Practice. 1st ed. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2009, 584 pp. Postgraduate Chemistry Series. ISBN 978-1-4051-9088-6. URL info
  • HOLLAS, J. Michael. Modern spectroscopy. 4th ed. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2004, xxvii, 452. ISBN 0470844167. info
  • HOUSTON, Paul L. Chemical kinetics and reaction dynamics. New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, 2001, xv, 330. ISBN 0071202609. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions, assigned readings, numerical problem-solving.
Assessment methods
Written homework assignments, two midterm tests, a final test, and oral examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
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