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This elegant book provides a student-friendly introduction to the
subject of physical chemistry. It is concise and more compact than
standard textbooks on the subject and it emphasises the two
important concepts underpinning physical chemistry: quantum
mechanics and the second law of thermodynamics. The principles are
challenging to students because they both focus on uncertainty and
probability. The book explains these fundamental concepts clearly
and shows how they offer the key to understanding the wide range of
chemical phenomena including atomic and molecular spectra, the
structure and properties of solids, liquids and gases, chemical
equilibrium, and the rates of chemical reactions.
This elegant book provides a student-friendly introduction to the
subject of physical chemistry. It is concise and more compact than
standard textbooks on the subject and it emphasises the two
important concepts underpinning physical chemistry: quantum
mechanics and the second law of thermodynamics. The principles are
challenging to students because they both focus on uncertainty and
probability. The book explains these fundamental concepts clearly
and shows how they offer the key to understanding the wide range of
chemical phenomena including atomic and molecular spectra, the
structure and properties of solids, liquids and gases, chemical
equilibrium, and the rates of chemical reactions.
This widely acclaimed text, now in its fifth edition and translated
into many languages, continues to present a clear, simple and
concise introduction to chemical thermodynamics. An examination of
equilibrium in the everyday world of mechanical objects provides
the starting point for an accessible account of the factors that
determine equilibrium in chemical systems. This straightforward
approach leads students to a thorough understanding of the basic
principles of thermodynamics, which are then applied to a wide
range of physico-chemical systems. The book also discusses the
problems of non-ideal solutions and the concept of activity, and
provides an introduction to the molecular basis of thermodynamics.
Over five editions, the views of teachers of the subject and their
students have been incorporated. The result is a little more rigour
in specifying the dimensions within logarithmic expressions, the
addition of more worked examples and the inclusion of a simple
treatment of the molecular basis of thermodynamics. Students on
courses in thermodynamics will continue to find this popular book
an excellent introductory text.
This widely acclaimed text, now in its sixth edition and translated
into many languages, continues to present a clear, simple and
concise introduction to chemical thermodynamics. An examination of
equilibrium in the everyday world of mechanical objects provides a
starting point for an accessible account of the factors that
determine equilibrium in chemical systems. This straightforward
approach leads students to a thorough understanding of the basic
principles of thermodynamics, which are then applied to a wide
range of physical chemical systems. The book also discusses the
problems of non-ideal solutions and the concept of activity, and
provides an introduction to the molecular basis of thermodynamics.
Over six editions, the views of teachers of the subject and their
students have been incorporated. Reference to the phase rule has
been included in this edition and the notation has been revised to
conform to current IUPAC recommendations. Students taking courses
in thermodynamics will continue to find this popular book an
excellent introductory text.
This elegant book provides a student-friendly introduction to the
subject of physical chemistry. It is by the author of the very
successful Basic Chemical Thermodynamics and is written in the same
well-received popular style. It is concise and more compact than
standard textbooks on the subject and emphasises the two important
topics underpinning the subject: quantum mechanics and the second
law of thermodynamics. Both topics are challenging to students
because they focus on uncertainty and probability. The book
explains these fundamental concepts clearly and shows how they
offer the key to understanding a wide range of chemical phenomena
including atomic and molecular spectra, the structure and
properties of solids, liquids and gases, chemical equilibrium and
the rates of chemical reactions.This revised edition has enabled
improvements and corrections to be made.
This widely acclaimed text, now in its sixth edition and translated
into many languages, continues to present a clear, simple and
concise introduction to chemical thermodynamics. An examination of
equilibrium in the everyday world of mechanical objects provides a
starting point for an accessible account of the factors that
determine equilibrium in chemical systems. This straightforward
approach leads students to a thorough understanding of the basic
principles of thermodynamics, which are then applied to a wide
range of physical chemical systems. The book also discusses the
problems of non-ideal solutions and the concept of activity, and
provides an introduction to the molecular basis of thermodynamics.
Over six editions, the views of teachers of the subject and their
students have been incorporated. Reference to the phase rule has
been included in this edition and the notation has been revised to
conform to current IUPAC recommendations. Students taking courses
in thermodynamics will continue to find this popular book an
excellent introductory text.
This elegant book provides a student-friendly introduction to the
subject of physical chemistry. It is by the author of the very
successful Basic Chemical Thermodynamics and is written in the same
well-received popular style. It is concise and more compact than
standard textbooks on the subject and emphasises the two important
topics underpinning the subject: quantum mechanics and the second
law of thermodynamics. Both topics are challenging to students
because they focus on uncertainty and probability. The book
explains these fundamental concepts clearly and shows how they
offer the key to understanding a wide range of chemical phenomena
including atomic and molecular spectra, the structure and
properties of solids, liquids and gases, chemical equilibrium and
the rates of chemical reactions. This revised edition has enabled
improvements and corrections to be made.
"This gem of a book provides the student with a clear, concise, and
compelling introduction to the deceptively simple but vitally
important topic of thermodynamics. It involves the relationships
between heat, work, temperature, energy, and states of matter, and
touches virtually every field of science." Richard N. Zare,
Stanford University "This book introduces students to the Boltzmann
factor in an exceptionally clear and concise way. This is a key
topic for students studying any branch of modern science. Most
importantly, this text adds significantly to our understanding of
both the simplicity and the importance of the Boltzmann factor."
Graham Hutchings, FRS, Cardiff University This vibrant book takes
the reader on an exciting journey through much of physical sciences
by explaining the wide ranging influence of a single equation, the
Boltzmann factor. This simple relation provides the key to
understanding a remarkable variety of phenomena ranging from, for
example, the behavior of atmospheric pressure at altitude, the
appearance of molecular spectra and the factors that determine
chemical equilibrium. Compact and clearly written book, this book,
which requires no advanced mathematical skills, will enrich and
deepen students' understanding of the molecular sciences. The
insight it provides will enable them to appreciate the elegant
unity that underlies the subject.
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