Quanta, Matter, and Change A molecular approach to physical chemistry

Quanta, Matter, and Change unravels a traditional course in physical chemistry and presents it from a new molecular perspective. Building on the heritage of the world-renowned Atkins' Physical Chemistry, it gives a refreshing new insight into the familiar by illuminating physical chemistry from a new direction.

Fundamentals; Mathematical background 1: Differentiation and integration; Part 1 Quantum Theory; 1: The Principles of Quantum Theory; Mathematical background 2: Differential equations; 2: Nanosystems 1: Motion in One Dimension; Mathematical background 3: Complex numbers; 3: Nanosystems 2: Motion in Several Dimensions; Part 2 Atoms, molecules, and assemblies; 4: Atomic Structure and Spectra; Mathematical background 4: Vectors; 5: The Chemical Bond; Mathematical background 5: Matrices; 6: Computational Chemistry; 7: Molecular Symmetry; 8: Molecular Assemblies; 9: Solids; Mathematical background 6: Fourier series and Fourier transforms; Part 3 Molecular spectroscopy; 10: Rotational and Vibrational Spectra; 11: Electronic Spectroscopy; 12: Magnetic Resonance; Part 4 Molecular thermodynamics; 13: The Boltzmann Distribution; Mathematical background 7: Probability Theory; 14: The First Law of Thermodynamics; Mathematical background 8: Multivariate calculus; 15: The Second Law of Thermodynamics; 16: Physical Equilibria; 17: Chemical Equilibrium; Part 5 Chemical dynamics; 18: Molecular Motion; 19: Chemical Kinetics; 20: Molecular Reaction Dynamics; 21: Catalysis; Resource Section