The physical chemist's toolbox / Robert M. Metzger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Metzger, R. M. (Robert M.), 1940-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (959 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"This book is an indispensable guide for those in the fields of physics, chemistry, and materials science, addressing the relevant equations, theories, and tools used for research in these fields. Topics addressed are mechanics, special relativity, electricity and magnetism, quantum chemistry, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, statistical mechanics, symmetry, solid state physics and electronics. The book also addresses all possible energy and electrical sources, detectors, and algorithms, as well as all presently available major and minor instrumentation. There are also worked-out problems and suggested fill-in problems interspersed throughout"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Physical Chemist's TOOLBOX; Contents; Foreword; Chapter 1: Introduction: A Physical Chemist's Toolbox; Chapter 2: Particles, Forces, and Mathematical Methods; Chapter 3: Quantum Mechanics; Chapter 4: Thermodynamics; Chapter 5: Statistical Mechanics; Chapter 6: Kinetics, Equilibria, and Electrochemistry; Chapter 7: Symmetry; Chapter 8: Solid-State Physics; Chapter 9: Electrical Circuits, Amplifiers, and Computers; Chapter 10: Sources, Sensors, and Detection Methods; Chapter 11: Instruments; Chapter 12: From Crystals to Molecules; Appendix; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-78539-383-9

1-283-91696-7

1-118-19561-2

1-118-19557-4

1-118-19559-0

OCLC:

815648758