1. Edition - January 2007
199.- Euro
2007. XXXVIII, 529 Pages, Hardcover
163 Fig. (26 Colored Fig.), 74 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-30748-6
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-30748-7 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim






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Distilling the knowledge gained from research on atoms in molecules over the last 10 years into a unique, handy reference, the authors address a wide audience throughout, such that this volume may equally be used as a textbook without compromising its research-oriented character.

From the contents
An Introduction to the Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules (QTAIM) (Cherif F. Matta, Russell J. Boyd)
ADVANCES IN THEORY
The Lagrangian Approach to Chemistry (Richard F. W. Bader)
Atomic Response Properties (Todd A. Keith)
QTAIM Analysis of Raman Scattering Intensities: Insights into the Relationship between Molecular Structure and Electronic Charge Flow (Kathleen M. Gough, Richard Dawes, Jason R. Dwyer, Tammy L. Welshman)
Topological Atom-Atom Partitioning of Molecular Exchange Energy and its Multipolar Convergence (Michel Rafat, Paul L. A. Popelier)
The ELF Topological Analysis Contribution to Conceptual Chemistry and Phenomenological Models (Bernard Silvi, Ronald J. Gillespie)
SOLID STATE AND SURFACES
Solid State Applications of QTAIM and the Source Function: Molecular Crystals, Surfaces, Host-Guest Systems and Molecular Complexes (Carlo Gatti)
Topology and Properties of the Electron Density in Solids (Víctor Luaña, Miguel A. Blanco, Aurora Costales, Paula Mori-Sánchez, Angel Martín Pendás)
Atoms in Molecules Theory for Exploring the Nature of the Interaction between Molecules, Nanoparticles and Surfaces (Yosslen Aray, Jesus Rodriguez, David Vega)
EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRON DENSITIES AND BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES
Interpretation of the Experimental Electron Densities by Combination of the QTAIM and DFT (Vladimir G. Tsirelson)
Topological Analysis of Proteins as Derived from Medium an Hight Resolution Electron Density: Applications to Electrostatic Properties (Laurence Leherte, Benoît Guillot, Daniel P. Vercauteren, Virginie Pichon-Pesme, Christian Jelsch, Angélique Lagoutte, Claude Lecomte)
Fragment Transferability Studied Theoretically and Experimentally with QTAIM - The Implications on Charge Density Studies and Invariom Modelling (Peter Luger, Birger Dittrich)
CHEMICAL BONDING AND REACTIVITY
Metal Involving Interactions: From "Chemical Categories" to QTAIM and Backwards (Piero Macchi, Angelo Sironi)
Application of the QTAIM in Organic Chemistry: Charge Distribution, Conformational Analysis and Molecular Interactions (Jesús Hernández-Trujillo, Fernando Cortés-Guzmán, Gabriel Cuevas)
Aromaticity Analysis by Means of the QTAIM (Eduard Matito, Jordi Poater, Miquel Solà)
Topological Properties of the Electron Distribution in Hydrogen Bonded Systems (Ignasi Mata, Ibon Alkorta, Enrique Espinosa, Elies Molins, José Elguero)
Interrelations between QTAIM and the Decomposition of the Interaction Energy - Comparison of Different Kinds of Hydrogen Bonds (Slawomir J. Grabowski)
APPLICATION TO BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND DRUG-DESIGN
QTAIM in Drug Discovery and Protein Modelling (Nagamani Sukumar, Curt M. Breneman)
Fleshing-out Pharmacophores with Volume-Rendering of the Laplacian of the Charge Density and Hyperwall Visualization Technology (Preston J. MacDougall, Christopher E. Henze)