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- The first book in a generation to provide a critical examination of chemical theory
- An essential guide for chemists who lack a mathematical background
- Simply explains the mathematical concepts which are essential to chemists
- Provides a clear interpretation of chemical theory from first principles
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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A New Look at Old Theories
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Alternative Theory
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Back Matter
About this book
"Chemistry from First Principles" examines the appearance of matter in its most primitive form. It features the empirical rules of chemical affinity that regulate the synthesis and properties of molecular matter, analyzes the compatibility of the theories of chemistry with the quantum and relativity theories of physics, formulates a consistent theory based on clear physical pictures and manageable mathematics to account for chemical concepts such as the structure and stability of atoms and molecules. This text also explains the self-similarity between space-time, nuclear structure, covalent assembly, biological growth, planetary systems, and galactic conformation.
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From the reviews:
"This book is deeply thought-provoking and sets itself the task of taking a critical look at the arcane world of quantum mechanics especially in its applications to the realm of chemistry. … This groundbreaking book which is not heavily mathematical is certainly not be missed by anyone with an interest in quantum theory." (Dennis Rouvray, Chemistry World, March, 2009)
Authors and Affiliations
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Unit for Advanced Study, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Jan C. A. Boeyens
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Chemistry from First Principles
Authors: Jan C. A. Boeyens
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8546-8
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-8545-1Published: 11 September 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-7907-7Published: 19 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-8546-8Published: 18 September 2008
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 321
Topics: Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Applied and Technical Physics, Math. Applications in Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Quantum Physics