CONTENTS Preface 1.The Dawn of Quantum Theory Math Chapter A/Complex Numbers 2. The Classical Wave Equation Math Chapter B/Probability and Statistics 3. The Schrodinger Equation and a Particle In a Box Math Chapter C/ Vectors 4. Some Postulates and General Principles of Quantum Mechanics Math Chapter D/ Spherical Coordinates 5. The Harmonic Oscillator and the Rigid Rotator: Two Spectroscopic Models 6. The Hydrogen Atom Math Chapter E/ Determinants 7. Approximation Methods 8. Multielectron Atoms 9. The Chemical Bond: Diatomic Molecules 10. Bonding in Polyatomic Molecules 11. Computational Quantum Chemistry Math Chapter F/ Matrices 12. Group Theory: The Exploitation of Symmetry 13. Molecular Spectroscopy 14. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 15. Lasers, Laser Spectroscopy, and Photochemistry Math Chapter G/Numerical Methods 16. The Properties of Gases Math Chapter H/Partial Derivatives 17. The Boltzmann Factor and Partition Functions Math Chapter I/Series and Limits 18. Partition Functions and Ideal Gases 19. The First Law of Thermodynamics Math Chapter J/ The Binomial Distribution and Stirling's Approximation 20. Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics 21. Entropy and the Third Law of Thermodynamics 22. Helmholtz and Gibbs Energies 23. Phase Equilibria 24. Solutions I: Liquid-Liquid Solutions 25. Solutions II: Solid-Liquid Solutions 26. Chemical Equilibria 27. The Kinetic Theory of Gases 28. Chemical Kinetics I: Rate Laws 29. Chemical Kinetics II: Reaction Mechanisms 30. Gas-Phase Reaction Dynamics 31. Solids and Surface Chemistry -Answers to Numerical Problems -Index

Unlike most physical chemistry texts, modern physical chemistry research is based on quantum mechanics, and this state-of-the-art approach is the one adopted by McQuarrie and Simon. Quantum theory is introduced at the outset, and the molecular viewpoint of quantum chemistry informs the authors' investigation of physical chemistry's other main topic ares - thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. The book also includes examples of applications in NMR spectroscopy, lasers, photochemistry, gas-reaction dynamics and other current research topics.

"At last there is a book written from a modern perspective! A real winner!" George C. Fields, Lake Forest College