Physical Chemistry

About this book

Offers a comprehensive collection of physical principles and mathematical techniques, providing a balanced coverage of thermodynamics, kinetics, quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics.

Contents

1. Properties of Matter. 2. The First Law of Thermodynamics. 3. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. 4. Equilibrium in Pure Substances. 5. Statistical Thermodynamics. 6. Chemical Reactions. 7. Solutions. 8. Ionic Solutions. 9. Transport Properties. 10. Chemical Kinetics. 11. Quantum Theory. 12. Atoms. 13. Diatomic Molecules. 14. Polyatomic Molecules. 15. Statistical Mechanics. 16. Structure of Condensed Phases. Appendices. Answers to Problems. Index.

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Biography

Joseph Noggle received his B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College, and his M.S. in Chemistry and Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Harvard University, where he was also a Postdoctoral Fellow. Noggle served as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at University of Wisconsin (Madison), from 1965-71. He is currently Professor of Chemistry at University of Delaware. He also has worked for The Dupont Company, Textile Fiber Department in Wilmington DE, as a Visiting Scientist Noggle is the author of nine books, the most recent being PhysicalChemistry, Third Edition, Physical Chemistry Using Mathematica, and Physical Chemistry using Mathcad. His research specialty is nuclear magnetic resonance, for which he wrote the classic monograph The Nuclear Overhauser Effect: Chemical Applications.