The electron density of a non-degenerate ground state system
determines essentially all physical properties of the system. This
statement of the Hohenberg-Kohn theorem of Density Functional
Theory plays an exceptionally important role among all the
fundamental relations of Molecular Physics. In particular, the
electron density distribution and the dynamic properties of this
density determine both the local and global reactivities of
molecules. High resolution experimental electron densities are
increasingly becoming available for more and more molecules,
including macromolecules such as proteins. Furthermore, many of the
early difficulties with the determination of electron densities in
the vicinity of light nuclei have been overcome. These electron
densities provide detailed information that gives important insight
into the fundamentals of molecular structure and a better
understanding of chemical reactions. The results of electron
density analysis are used in a variety of applied fields, such as
pharmaceutical drug discovery and biotechnology. If the functional
form of a molecular electron density is known, then various
molecular properties affecting reactivity can be determined by
quantum chemical computational techniques or alternative
approximate methods.
General
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Understanding Chemical Reactivity, 21 |
Release date: |
2002 |
First published: |
2000 |
Editors: |
Paul G. Mezey
• Beverly E Robertson
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
334 |
Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4020-0413-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Chemistry >
Crystallography
Promotions
|
LSN: |
1-4020-0413-3 |
Barcode: |
9781402004131 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!