Quantum Chemistry, 2nd edition

DONALD A. MCQUARRIE, University of California, Davis, USA

"McQuarrie’s 2nd edition Quantum Chemistry is outstanding. Students will find that he has integrated the right level of math, physics, chemistry and problems into a single upper undergraduate/graduate level quantum and spectroscopy textbook." --Jeffry D. Madura, Duquesne University "McQuarrie’s Quantum Chemistry 2e offers students a superb introduction to quantum mechanics and its application to chemistry. The second edition is loaded with clear and methodical explanations, and a broad array of worthwhile problems. The new material on electronic structure theory and computation is a great addition and really helps students see what going on inside the black box of modern molecular modeling tools." --Alan Shusterman, Reed College "This new edition (2008) expands on the excellent first edition by McQuarrie. This is a very clear and well-organized presentation and development of quantum chemistry of atoms and molecules…Strongly suggested for acquisition. Highly recommended." --Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

• 1. The Dawn of Quantum TheoryMathChapter A: Complex Numbers2. The Classical Wave EquationMathChapter B: Probability & Statistics3. The Schrödinger Equation and a Particle in a BoxMathChapter C: Vectors4. The Postulates and General Principles of Quantum MechanicsMathChapter D: Series and Limits5. The Harmonic Oscillator and Vibrational SpectroscopyMathChapter E: Spherical Coordinates6. The Rigid Rotator and Rotational SpectroscopyMathChapter F: Determinants7. The Hydrogen AtomMathChapter G: Matrices8. Approximation MethodsMathChapter H: Matrix Eigenvalue Problems9. Many-Electron Atoms10. The Chemical Bond: One-and Two-Electron Molecules11. Qualitative Theory of Chemical BondingAppendicesSolutions of ProblemsIndex