Book
Mathematics for physical chemistry : opening doors / Donald A. McQuarrie.
Record details
- ISBN: 1891389564
- ISBN: 9781891389566
- Physical Description: xv, 345 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: Sausalito, Calif. : University Science Books, 2008.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-325) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Chapter 1: Functions of a Single Variable: Differentiation -- Chapter 2: Functions of a Single Variable: Integration -- Chapter 3: Series and Limits -- Chapter 4: Functions Defined as Integrals -- Chapter 5: Complex Numbers -- Chapter 6: Differential Equations -- Chapter 7: Power Series Solutions of Differential Equations -- Chapter 8: Orthogonal Polynomials -- Chapter 9: Fourier Series -- Chapter 10: Fourier Transforms -- Chapter 11: Operators -- Chapter 12: Functions of Several Variables -- Chapter 13: Vectors -- Chapter 14: Coordinate Systems -- Chapter 15: The Classical Wave Equation -- Chapter 16: The Schrödinger Equation -- Chapter 17: Determinants -- Chapter 18: Matrices -- Chapter 19: Matrix Eigenvalue Problems -- Chapter 20: Vector Spaces -- Chapter 21: Probability -- Chapter 22: Statistics -- Chapter 23: Numerical Methods.
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- Subject:
- Chemistry, Physical and theoretical > Mathematics.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Vancouver Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Library | QD 455.3 M3 M385 2008 (Text) | 33109009328543 | Stacks | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Book News
Physical chemistry, it has been observed, is difficult because of the mathematics, but impossibly difficult without it. For that reason McQuarrie (chemistry, U. of California at Davis) included "MathChapters" in his Physical Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (with John Simon) and his Quantum Chemistry. Here he expands those materials into an independent volume. The material is presented at a practical level with an emphasis on applications to physical problems, although a few theorems along with their conditions are given. Chapters cover differentiation, integration, series and limits, functions defined by integrals, complex numbers, ordinary differential equations, power series solutions of differential equations, orthogonal polynomials, Fourier series, Fourier transforms, operators, functions of several variables, vectors, plane polar coordinates and spherical coordinates, the classical wave equation, the Schrödinger equation, determinants, matrices, matrix eigenvalue problems, vector spaces, probability, statistical regression and correlation, and numerical methods. Each chapter includes about 30 problems, most illustrating applications to physical problems. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)