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Ball, David W. 1962-

Physical chemistry / David W. Ball, Cleveland State University ; with contributions by Tomas Baer, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. - Second edition. - Stamford, CT: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2015 - xvii, 853 pages : ill. (some color) ; 28 cm

Includes index.


Gases and the zeroth law of thermodynamics
The first law of thermodynamics
The second and third laws of thermodynamics
Gibbs energy and chemical potential
Introduction to chemical equilibrium
Equlibria in single-component systems
Equilibria in multiple-component systems
Electrochemistry and ionic solutions
Pre-quantum mechanics
Introduction to quantum mechanics
Quantum mechanics: model systems and the hydrogen atom
Atoms and molecules
Introduction to symmetry in quantum mechanics
Rotational and vibrational spectroscopy
Introduction to electronic spectroscopy and structure
Introduction to magnetic spectroscopy
Statistical thermodynamics: introduction
More statistical thermodynamics
The kinetic theory of gases
Kinetics
The solid state: crystals

ISBN: 9781133958437 (hbk) 1133958435 (hbk)

LCCN: 2013943383

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.

LC Class. No.: QD453.3 / .B35 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 541