Physical Chemistry: A Modern Introduction - Couverture rigide

Dykstra, Clifford E.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 013673104X ISBN 13 : 9780136731047

Editeur : Pearson Education (US), 1997

Synopsis

This text offers a unique, streamlined approach built around understanding essential physical chemistry phenomena at the molecular level. Coverage is organized around behaviour rather than the historical order of discovery or the artificial ordering of laws. @HE:Features @FE:N stresses fundamentals and core examples over an encyclopaedic treatment of physical chemistry topics. Encourages student retention N modern, clean mathematical style and notation with clear development of formulaes and expressions N thorough development of the mathematics includes multivariable partial differentiation and integration, linear algebra, and curve fitting (Appendix I) N valuable flexibility allows instructors to re-order the presentation of topics towards macroscopic or molecular views N powerful, streamlined development of group theory that instructors can elect to integrate into the quantum mechanics and spectroscopy material (Appendix II) N equations of state are used to underpin thermodynamics in the same way the Schrodinger equation is used to underpin quantum mechanics

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Designed for a two-semester introductory course sequence in physical chemistry, Physical Chemistry: A Modern Introduction, Second Edition offers a streamlined introduction to the subject. Focusing on core concepts, the text stresses fundamental issues and includes basic examples rather than the myriad of applications often presented in other, more encyclopedic books. Physical chemistry need not appear as a large assortment of different, disconnected, and sometimes intimidating topics. Instead, students should see that physical chemistry provides a coherent framework for chemical knowledge, from the molecular to the macroscopic level.

The book offers:

• Novel organization to foster student understanding, giving students the strongest sophistication in the least amount of time and preparing them to tackle more challenging topics
• Strong problem-solving emphasis, with numerous end-of-chapter practice exercises, over two dozen in-text worked examples, and a number of clearly identified spreadsheet exercises
• A quick review in calculus, via an appendix providing the necessary mathematical background for the study of physical chemistry
• Powerful streamlined development of group theory and advanced topics in quantum mechanics, via appendices covering molecular symmetry and special quantum mechanical approaches

Biographie de l'auteur

William M. Davis received his BSc (honors) in chemistry from the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, and his MSc and PhD from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He taught lecture and laboratory sections of general, physical, and inorganic chemistry at several Canadian universities before moving to Texas to take up a tenure-track position at The University of Texas at Brownsville, where he taught general, physical, inorganic, analytical, organic, and environmental chemistry for 10 years. In 2008, he moved to Texas Lutheran University, where he is currently an Associate Professor and Chair of Chemistry and holds the George Kieffer Fellowship in Science. Dr. Davis’s research interests include application of computational and analytical chemistry techniques to systems of environmental and biochemical interest.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education (US)
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 013673104X
• ISBN 13: 9780136731047
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 610
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible