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Pathways to Modern Chemical Physics

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Salvatore Califano

    1. , Laboratorio Europeo di Spettroscopie non, Universitá di Firenze, Firenze, Italy

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  • Previously untold historical devopments in physical and theoretical chemistry are told by an author with scientific competence

  • Views the history of chemistry through the eyes of a modern physical chemist

  • Fascinating read for scientists working in the field and science historians

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Chemistry and Energy

    • Salvatore Califano
    Pages 1-25

  3. Kinetics and Chemical Equilibrium

    • Salvatore Califano
    Pages 27-57

  4. Matter and Electricity

    • Salvatore Califano
    Pages 59-85

  5. Chemical Physics Structural Techniques

    • Salvatore Califano
    Pages 87-108

  6. The Electron and Atomic Structure

    • Salvatore Califano
    Pages 109-134

  7. Radioactivity

    • Salvatore Califano
    Pages 135-166

  8. From Quantum Mechanics to Quantum Chemistry

    • Salvatore Califano
    Pages 167-222

  9. The Mechanisms of Chemical Reactions

    • Salvatore Califano
    Pages 223-269

  10. Erratum to: Copyright

    • Salvatore Califano
    Pages E1-E1

  11. 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.

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  • , Laboratorio Europeo di Spettroscopie non, Universitá di Firenze, Firenze, Italy

    Salvatore Califano

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