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Record Nr.

UNINA9910208822103321

Titolo

A matter of density : exploring the electron density concept in the chemical, biological, and materials sciences / / edited by N. Sukumar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-283-60878-2

1-118-43174-X

9786613921239

1-118-43171-5

1-118-43172-3

Descrizione fisica

x, 318 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.)

Classificazione

SCI013050

Disciplina

539.7/2112

Soggetti

Electron distribution

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"Electron density is one of the fundamental concepts underpinning modern chemistry, and this book presents a conceptual treatment of the subject with equal emphasis on computational and philosophical questions. Beginning with the use of probabilities in statistical physics and the origins of quantum mechanics, the conceptual and statistical framework developed is employed to treat quantum entanglement, Bader's theory of atoms in molecules, open systems, and the theory of insulators. Employing a coherent and logical structure, the book is accessible to students and faculty working in chemistry and computational materials science"--