{"product_id":"principles-of-physical-chemistry-isbn-9781119852667","title":"Principles of Physical Chemistry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore textbook showcasing the broad scope and coherence of physical chemistry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Physical Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e introduces undergraduate students to the concepts and methods of physical chemistry, which are fundamental to all of Chemistry. In their unique approach, the authors guide students along a logically consistent pathway from the principles of quantum mechanics and molecular structure to the properties of ensembles and supramolecular machines, with many examples from biology and nanoscience. By systematically proceeding from atoms to increasingly complex forms of matter, the book elucidates the connection between recognizable paradigms and modern chemistry research in a student-friendly manner. To promote intuition and understanding for beginning students, the text introduces concepts before proceeding to more rigorous treatments. Rigorous proofs and derivations are provided, as electronic supplements, for more advanced students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book poses over 900 exercises and problems to help the student learn and master methods for physicochemical reasoning. Computational supplementary material, including Fortran simulations, MathCAD exercises, and Mathematica programs, are included on a companion website. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome topics discussed in the text are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronic structure and Variational Principle, including Pauli exclusion, spin-orbit interactions, and electron confinement in quantum dots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical bonding and molecular structure, including electron tunneling, comparison of electron-in-a-box models and electron orbital methods, and the mechanics of chemical bonds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorption and emission of light, including transition dipoles for π-electron systems, coupled chromophores, excitons, and chiroptical activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatistical description of molecular ensembles, including microscopic interpretations of phase transitions, entropy, work, and heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical equilibria, including statistical description of equilibrium constants, electrochemistry, and the exposition of fundamental reaction types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaction kinetics and reaction dynamics, including nonlinear coupled reactions, femtochemistry, and solvent effects on reactions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysicochemical properties of macromolecules and the principles of supramolecular assemblies, including polymer dynamics and chemical control of interfaces. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe logic of supramolecular machines and their manipulation of photon, electron, and nuclear motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its highly coherent and systematic approach to the subject, \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Physical Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook and resource for students in undergraduate physical chemistry courses, especially those in programs of study related to chemistry, engineering, and molecular and chemical biology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface Third Edition xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Symbols xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Wave–Particle Duality 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Essential Aspects of Structure and Bonding 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Schrödinger Equation 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Hydrogen Atom 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Atoms and Variational Principle 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 A Quantitative View of Chemical Bonding 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Bonding Described by Electron Pairs and Molecular Orbitals 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Molecules with π-Electron Systems 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Absorption of Light 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Emission of Light 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Nuclei: Particle and Wave Properties 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Nuclear Spin 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Solids and Intermolecular Forces 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Thermal Motion of Molecules 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Energy Distribution in Molecular Assemblies 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Work w, Heat q, and Internal Energy U 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Reversible Work w\u003csub\u003erev\u003c\/sub\u003e, Reversible Heat q\u003csub\u003erev\u003c\/sub\u003e, and Entropy S 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 General Conditions for Spontaneity and its Application to Equilibria of Ideal Gases and Dilute Solutions 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Formal Thermodynamics and Its Application to Phase Equilibria 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Real Gases 590\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Real Solutions 612\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Reaction Equilibria in Aqueous Solutions and Biosystems 633\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Chemical Reactions in Electrochemical Cells 658\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Chemical Kinetics 689\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Transition States and Chemical Reactions 740\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Macromolecules 775\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Organized Molecular Assemblies 809\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Supramolecular Machines 835\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Origin of Life. Matter Carrying Information 899\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendices 930\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Data Tables 930\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB Mathematical Tables 946\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC Mathematical Miscellany 952\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 979\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHans Kuhn,\u003c\/b\u003e Dr. phil., (deceased) was Professor and Director of the Institute of Physical Chemistry at the Philipps-University of Marburg from 1953-1970. In 1970 he became Director at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (Karl-Friedrich-Bonhoeffer-Institute) until he retired in 1985. He died in 2012. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid H. Waldeck,\u003c\/b\u003e PhD, is Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Petersen Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHorst-Dieter Försterling,\u003c\/b\u003e Dr. phil., was Professor in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the Philipps-University of Marburg from 1972 until his retirement in 1999.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCore textbook showcasing the broad scope and coherence of physical chemistry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Physical Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e introduces undergraduate students to the concepts and methods of physical chemistry, which are fundamental to all of Chemistry. In their unique approach, the authors guide students along a logically consistent pathway from the principles of quantum mechanics and molecular structure to the properties of ensembles and supramolecular machines, with many examples from biology and nanoscience. By systematically proceeding from atoms to increasingly complex forms of matter, the book elucidates the connection between recognizable paradigms and modern chemistry research in a student-friendly manner. To promote intuition and understanding for beginning students, the text introduces concepts before proceeding to more rigorous treatments. Rigorous proofs and derivations are provided, as electronic supplements, for more advanced students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book poses over 900 exercises and problems to help the student learn and master methods for physicochemical reasoning. Computational supplementary material, including Fortran simulations, MathCAD exercises, and Mathematica programs, are included on a companion website. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome topics discussed in the text are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectronic structure and Variational Principle, including Pauli exclusion, spin-orbit interactions, and electron confinement in quantum dots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical bonding and molecular structure, including electron tunneling, comparison of electron-in-a-box models and electron orbital methods, and the mechanics of chemical bonds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbsorption and emission of light, including transition dipoles for π-electron systems, coupled chromophores, excitons, and chiroptical activity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatistical description of molecular ensembles, including microscopic interpretations of phase transitions, entropy, work, and heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical equilibria, including statistical description of equilibrium constants, electrochemistry, and the exposition of fundamental reaction types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaction kinetics and reaction dynamics, including nonlinear coupled reactions, femtochemistry, and solvent effects on reactions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysicochemical properties of macromolecules and the principles of supramolecular assemblies, including polymer dynamics and chemical control of interfaces. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe logic of supramolecular machines and their manipulation of photon, electron, and nuclear motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its highly coherent and systematic approach to the subject, \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Physical Chemistry\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook and resource for students in undergraduate physical chemistry courses, especially those in programs of study related to chemistry, engineering, and molecular and chemical biology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989853815013,"sku":"NP9781119852667","price":100.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119852667.jpg?v=1761785682","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/principles-of-physical-chemistry-isbn-9781119852667","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}