BASIC PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: THE ROUTE TO UNDERSTANDING (REVISED EDITION) by E Smith
This elegant book provides a student-friendly introduction to the subject of physical chemistry. It is by the author of the very successful Basic Chemical Thermodynamics and is written in the same well-received popular style. It is concise and more compact than standard textbooks on the subject and emphasises the two important topics underpinning the subject: quantum mechanics and the second law of thermodynamics. Both topics are challenging to students because they focus on uncertainty and probability. The book explains these fundamental concepts clearly and shows how they offer the key to understanding a wide range of chemical phenomena including atomic and molecular spectra, the structure and properties of solids, liquids and gases, chemical equilibrium and the rates of chemical reactions.This revised edition has enabled improvements and corrections to be made.
Smith, E. Brian: - Sir Brian Smith received his first degree and his doctorate at Liverpool University. After two years at UC Berkeley, he was appointed Lecturer in Physical Chemistry and Fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford. Later, he was elected Master of the College. He subsequently became Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff University. His research interests include intermolecular forces and the biological effects of simple gases.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781783262946 |
| ISBN 10 | 178326294X |
| Title | BASIC PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: THE ROUTE TO UNDERSTANDING (REVISED EDITION) |
| Author | E Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Imperial College Press |
| Year published | 2013-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 332 |
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