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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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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Pathways to Modern Chemical Physics

Pathways to Modern Chemical Physics

by Salvatore Califano
Pathways to Modern Chemical Physics

Pathways to Modern Chemical Physics

by Salvatore Califano

Paperback(2012)

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783642444302
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date: 06/11/2014
Edition description: 2012
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.02(d)

Table of Contents

Chemistry and Energy.- Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium.- Matter and Electricity.- Chemical Physics Structural Techniques.- The Electron and the Atomic Structure.- Radioactivity.- From Quantum Mechanics to Quantum Chemistry.- The Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions.

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