Molecular Reaction Dynamics - Hardcover

Levine, Raphael D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052184276X ISBN 13: 9780521842761

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Molecular reaction dynamics is the study of chemical and physical transformations of matter at the molecular level. The understanding of how chemical reactions occur and how to control them is fundamental to chemists and interdisciplinary areas such as materials and nanoscience, rational drug design, environmental and astrochemistry. This book provides a thorough foundation to this area. The first half is introductory, detailing experimental techniques for initiating and probing reaction dynamics and the essential insights that have been gained. The second part explores key areas including photoselective chemistry, stereochemistry, chemical reactions in real time and chemical reaction dynamics in solutions and interfaces. Typical of the new challenges are molecular machines, enzyme action and molecular control. With problem sets included, this book is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as being supplementary to chemical kinetics, physical chemistry, biophysics and materials science courses, and as a primer for practising scientists.

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Review

'... an excellent introduction to modern chemical reaction dynamics ... throughout there is a nice balance of experimental and theoretical viewpoints ... this is a book that should be on every chemical dynamicist's bookshelf, and one that I will certainly recommend to my students.' Chemistry World

'Extremely well written, the definitive work in the field, and it provides a wonderful overview of current understanding of how chemical reactions occur, including insights into what still remains to be done. Essential.' CHOICE

Book Description

Molecular reaction dynamics is the study of chemical and physical transformations of matter at the molecular level. This book describes fundamental theory, experimental techniques and developing research. With problem sets included, this book is suitable for those studying chemical reaction dynamics, and will supplement physical chemistry and physical science courses.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 052184276X
• ISBN 13: 9780521842761
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 568