Ebook: Pathways to Modern Chemical Physics

In this historical volume Salvatore 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 chemistry and is also a useful resource for science historians who will enjoy access to material not previously dealt with in a coherent way.

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In this historical volume Salvatore 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 chemistry and is also a useful resource for science historians who will enjoy access to material not previously dealt with in a coherent way.

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In this historical volume Salvatore 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 chemistry and is also a useful resource for science historians who will enjoy access to material not previously dealt with in a coherent way.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Chemistry and Energy....Pages 1-25
Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium....Pages 27-57
Matter and Electricity....Pages 59-85
Chemical Physics Structural Techniques....Pages 87-108
The Electron and Atomic Structure....Pages 109-134
Radioactivity....Pages 135-166
From Quantum Mechanics to Quantum Chemistry....Pages 167-222
The Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions....Pages 223-269
Erratum to: Copyright....Pages E1-E1
Back Matter....Pages 271-283

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In this historical volume Salvatore 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 chemistry and is also a useful resource for science historians who will enjoy access to material not previously dealt with in a coherent way.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Chemistry and Energy....Pages 1-25
Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium....Pages 27-57
Matter and Electricity....Pages 59-85
Chemical Physics Structural Techniques....Pages 87-108
The Electron and Atomic Structure....Pages 109-134
Radioactivity....Pages 135-166
From Quantum Mechanics to Quantum Chemistry....Pages 167-222
The Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions....Pages 223-269
Erratum to: Copyright....Pages E1-E1
Back Matter....Pages 271-283
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