Table of Contents

Fundamentals; PART 1. EQUILIBRIUM; 1. The properties of gases; 2. The first law; 3. The second law; 4. Physical transformations of pure substances; 5. Simple mixtures; 6. Chemical equilibrium; PART 2. STRUCTURE; 7. Quantum theory: introduction and principles; 8. Quantum theory: techniques and applications; 9. Atomic structure and atomic spectra; 10. Molecular structure; 11. Molecular symmetry; 12. Molecular spectroscopy 1: rotational and vibrational spectra; 13. Molecular spectroscopy 2: electronic transitions; 14. Molecular spectroscopy 3: magnetic resonance; 15. Statistical thermodynamics 1: the concepts; 16. Statistical thermodynamics 2: applications; 17. Molecular interactions; 18. Materials 1: soft matter; 19. Materials 2: solids; PART 3. CHANGE; 20. Molecules in motion; 21. The rates of chemical reactions; 22. Reaction dynamics; 23. Catalysis; Resource section

Reviews

In summary this is another very impressive book. The Atkins' Physical chemistry book continues to improve with each successive thanks to the commitment of the authors to make t he book more accessible to its readers and more relevant to modern physical chemistry. The Higher Education Academy UK Physical Sciences Centre