Statistical Mechanics for Chemists
1. Edition May 1997
XII, 344 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
This book introduces the concepts and equations of statistical mechanics for the chemist. It presents a rigorous treatment of the fundamentals, beginning with ideas and functions and followed by demonstration of applications and thermodynamic properties. It illustrates the initial development as shown through classical mechanics and offers instruction on handling simple and modern dynamical properties.
With an emphasis on finding solutions to common problems in chemistry, topics covered include: The Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity distribution for molecules in a gas, partition functions, and calculation of thermodynamic properties; ensembles (including the grand canonical ensemble), independent particles, and thermodynamic properties of atoms and molecules; and practical introductions to quantum statistical mechanics and classical statistical mechanics. Also covered are applications to electrons in metals and semiconductors; bosons and fermions; imperfect gases; transport properties; dipole moments in electric and magnetic fields; distribution functions and correlation functions in fluids; and time-dependent techniques for handling both simple and modern dynamical problems--the Liouville equation, time-correlation functions, and the Langevin equation.
Independent Particles.
Atoms and Molecules.
Quantum Statistical Mechanics.
Classical Statistical Mechanics.
Fluids.
Time Dependence.
Bibliography.
Index.
