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Book SynopsisMolecular Physical Chemistry: A Concise Introduction focuses on two main aspects of physical chemistry: thermodynamics and reaction dynamics. By looking at the properties of the atoms and molecules that constitute matter, it makes use of results from modern experiments conducted on small numbers of molecules. These molecular properties allow the behaviour of larger groups of molecules to be predicted. This is in contrast to conventional approaches which are based upon how the subjects have developed historically. It attempts to show how some basic concepts can be easily applied to give verifiable results in simple systems before extending them to more complicated scenarios. The text is intended as an aid to understanding these central topics of physical chemistry, rather than an introduction to them, and some familiarity with them is assumed throughout. Worked examples and problems are given at the end of each chapter. Molecular Physical Chemistry: A Concise Introduction will be welcom
Trade ReviewI can see this book forming the basis of a "eureka" moment for an undergraduate, where all suddenly falls into place, a light bulb suddenly appears above the reader's head, and the topic goes from being a chore to a pleasure.It will form the basis for a number of lecture courses within a few years. * Chemistry and Industry, Issue 10, 16 May 2005 (Pete Biggs) *
Will be of greatest value to undergraduates in their second and subsequent years of study. We need books like this that emphasise understanding. * Education in Chemistry, January 2006 (Mike Pilling) *
Table of ContentsSome basic ideas and examples; Partition functions; Thermodynamics; Applications; Reactions; Answers to problems; Some useful constants and relations; Subject index.
