000			01890 a2200181 4500
020			_a9789811076701
040			_cIIT Kanpur
041			_aeng
082			_a541.2 _bH798m
100			_aHotta, Shu
245			_aMathematical physical chemistry _bpractical and intuitive methodology _cShu Hotta
260			_bSpringer _c2018 _aSingapore
300			_axv, 627p
520			_aThis book introduces basic concepts of mathematical physics to chemists. Many textbooks and monographs of mathematical physics may appear daunting to them. Unlike other, related books, however, this one contains a practical selection of material, particularly for graduate and undergraduate students majoring in chemistry. The book first describes quantum mechanics and electromagnetism, with the relation between the two being emphasized. Although quantum mechanics covers a broad field in modern physics, the author focuses on a hydrogen(like) atom and a harmonic oscillator with regard to the operator method. This approach helps chemists understand the basic concepts of quantum mechanics aided by their intuitive understanding without abstract argument, as chemists tend to think of natural phenomena and other factors intuitively rather than only logically. The study of light propagation, reflection, and transmission in dielectric media is of fundamental importance. This book explains these processes on the basis of Maxwell equations. The latter half of the volume deals with mathematical physics in terms of vectors and their transformation in a vector space. Finally, as an example of chemical applications, quantum chemical treatment of methane is introduced, including a basic but essential explanation of Green functions and group theory. Methodology developed by the author will also prove to be useful to physicists.
650			_aMathematical physics
650			_aChemistry
942			_cBK
999			_c559224 _d559224