Molecular Reaction Dynamics
Describing chemical and physical transformations of matter at the molecular level, this book comprehensively considers fundamental theory and experimental techniques. It also covers such new topics as real-time analysis and reactions in solutions and interfaces. The addition of problem sets makes the book suitable to those studying chemical reaction dynamics, as well as a supplementary text to physical chemistry and natural science courses.
- An in-depth account of reaction dynamics at the molecular level, described with a broad interest in mind
- Discusses research and progress in key and emerging interdisciplinary areas alongside core chemistry, to include fields such as materials science and drug design
- Includes problem sets at the end of each chapter to aid and test understanding
Reviews & endorsements
"Extremely well written, the definitive work in the field, and it provides a wonderful overview of current understanding of how chemical reactions occur, including insights into what still remains to be done. Essential." CHOICE
Product details
July 2009Paperback
9780521140713
570 pages
245 × 188 × 27 mm
1.21kg
3 b/w illus. 125 exercises
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Table of Contents
- 1. Understanding chemical reactions at the molecular level
- 2. Molecular collisions
- 3. Introduction to reactive molecular collisions
- 4. Scattering as a probe of collision dynamics
- 5. Introduction to polyatomic dynamics
- 6. Structural considerations in the calculation of reaction rates
- 7. Photoselective chemistry: access to the transition state region
- 8. Chemistry in real time
- 9. State-changing collisions: molecular energy transfer
- 10. Stereodynamics
- 11. Dynamics in the condensed phase
- 12. Dynamics of gas-surface interactions and reactions.