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Author Califano, S.

Title Pathways to modern chemical physics / Salvatore Califano
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource
Contents Chemistry and Energy -- Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium -- Matter and Electricity -- Chemical Physics Structural Techniques -- The Electron and Atomic Structure -- Radioactivity -- From Quantum Mechanics to Quantum Chemistry -- The Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions
Summary In thishistorical volumeSalvatore Califano traces the developments of ideas and theories in physical and theoretical chemistry throughout the 20th century. This seldom-told narrative provides details of topics from thermodynamics to atomic structure, radioactivity and quantum chemistry. Califano's expertise as a physical chemist allows him to judge the historical developments from the point of view of modern chemistry. This detailed and unique historical narrative is fascinating for chemists working in the fields of physical chemistryand is also a useful resource for science historians who will enjoy access to material not previously dealt with in a coherent way
Analysis Chemistry
Chemistry, Physical organic
Physical Chemistry
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics
Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.
physical chemistry.
SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Physical & Theoretical.
Science des matériaux.
Chimie.
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
Form Electronic book
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