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Mini-biographies of famous scientists make the presentation more
in a friendly yet thorough manner. Reflecting the latest ACS guidelines, the
book can be used as a one or two semester course, and includes special topics
The book begins with a math and physics review to ensure all students start
Chemistry merges coverage of calculus with chemistry and molecular physics
mathematics and science on international examinations, a thorough grounding
At a time when U.S. high school students are producing low scores in
graduates. Based on the author’s thirty years of teaching, Essentials of Physical
in physical chemistry should not be considered optional for science under-
topics held together by clearly established mathematical models, the book
Stating the basic concepts of quantum chemistry in terms of analogies
to gauge how well students know how to use relevant formulas and to display
Coupling the development of mathematical skills with chemistry concepts
text highlights applications across the range of chemistry, forensic science,
Michaelis–Menten equation, and the entropy of mixing, this classroom-tested
Covering key topics such as the critical point of a van der Waals gas, the
pre-medical science and chemical engineering. In a presentation of fundamental
It then provides material for an optional second semester course that
shows students how to apply their enhanced mathematical skills in a brief
on the same level, and then discusses the basics of thermodynamics and
kinetics with mathematics tuned to a level that stretches students’ abilities.
spectroscopy, the text is built on a foundation of quantum chemistry and more
mathematical detail and examples. It contains sample classroom-tested exams
supplies a quantitative discussion of the merged science of physical chemistry.
historical development of the quantum mechanics of molecules. Emphasizing
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