Theories of Molecular Reaction Dynamics - The Microscopic Foundation of Chemical Kinetics Henriksen Niels E. Department of Chemistry Technical University DenmarkPevná vazba

This book deals with a central topic at the interface of chemistry and physics--the understanding of how the transformation of matter takes place at the atomic level. The style is highly systematic with attention to basic concepts and clarity of presentation. Building on the laws of physics, the book focuses on the theoretical framework for predicting the outcome of chemical reactions.

Based on quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, the dynamics of uni- and bi-molecular elementary reactions are described. The emphasis is on concepts and insights obtained via analytical theories rather than computational and numerical aspects.Molecular reaction dynamics is about the detailed atomic-level description of chemical reactions. The book features a comprehensive presentation of transition-state theory which plays an important role in practice, and a detailed discussion of basic