by Lucjan Piela, Deparment of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Second edition
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xxv, 1037 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
25 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Chapter 1. The magic of quantum mechanics -- chapter 2. The Schrodinger equation -- chapter 3. Beyond the Schrodinger equation -- chapter 4. Exact solutions- our beacons -- chapter 5. Two fundamental approximate methods -- chapter 6. Separation of electronic and nuclear motions -- chapter 7. Motion of nuclei -- chapter 8. Orbital model of electronic motion in atoms and molecules -- chapter 9. Orbital model of electronic motion in periodic systems -- chapter 10. Correlation of the electronic motions -- chapter 11. Chasing correlation dragon : density functional theory (DFT) -- chapter 12. The molecule subject to the electric or magnetic field -- chapter 13. Intermolecular interactions -- chapter 14. Chemical reactions -- chapter 15. Information processing- the mission of chemistry
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book covers the primary quantum underpinnings of chemical systems. The structure of the book (a TREE-form) emphasizes the logical relationships among various topics, facts and methods. Interspersed throughout the text are short biographies of key scientists and their contributions to the development of the field