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In the new edition of this widely praised textbook the authors have brought the work completely up to date by the addition of new material on numerous topics, and all of the chapters have been revised. In recent years, solid state chemistry has become a vital component of mainstream chemistry and materials science. Students, teachers and researchers need to understand the chemistry of solids because of the crucial role this plays in determining the properties of materials. An understanding of solid state chemistry is also essential in materials design, and chemists continue to discover many fascinating relationships between the structure and properties of solids. This text requires only an understanding of basic physics, chemistry and crystallography, and contains the most recent examples, case studies and references. It will be a valuable reference for advanced students and researchers studying solid state chemistry and materials science. ... Read more

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Outstanding book!
The previous edition of "New Directions in Solid State Chemistry" has been my favorite book in our University Library. If you deal with Solid State Chemistry, Inorganic Materials Science or Ceramics you should read this book and keep it on your desk. Then you should read it continuously like a Bible.

It covers a lot of topics on materials synthesis, structures and characterization. One certainly can not keep in mind all compounds and experimental data presented in this book, however it is extremely exciting to find that authors forced you to discover a logic hidden in the huge volume of reviewed experimental facts and later to use this discovery in your own research.

Once I found a new edition of this book at Amazon.com, I ordered it without hesitating a second.

The only problem - it takes long time to process this order. ... Read more

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Electrochemical processes play an increasingly large role in our daily lives; whether in producing or saving energy, rust protection or nerve stimuli in our bodies. This 11-volume encyclopedia provides both an easy introduction to all topics related to modern electrochemistry as well as a comprehensive overview of the subject.

Unrivalled in its breadth and depth, this first-class reference work has been created and written by renowned scientists, covering everything from fundamental research to areas of application.

Editors-in-Chief: Allen Bard, Martin Stratmann

Volume 1: Thermodynamics and Electrified Interfaces (Editors: Eliezer Gileadi, Micheal Urbakh)
Volume 2: Interfacial Kinetics and Mass Transport (Editor: Ernesto Julio Calvo)
Volume 3: Instrumentation and Electroanalytical Chemistry (Editor: Pat Unwin)
Volume 4: Corrosion and Oxide Films (Editors: Martin Stratmann, Gerald S. Frankel)
Volume 5: Electrochemical Engineering (Editor: Digby D. Macdonald)
Volume 6: Semiconductor Electrodes and Photoelectrochemistry (Editor: Stuart Licht)
Volume 7: Inorganic Electrochemistry (Editors: William E. Geiger, Chris Pickett)
Volume 8: Organic Electrochemistry (Editor: Hans J. Schäfer)
Volume 9: Bioelectrochemistry (Editor: George S. Wilson)
Volume 10: Modified Electrodes (Editors: Israel Rubinstein, Masamichi Fujihira)
Volume 11: Index ... Read more

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The Best Book in Quantum Chemistry for Advanced Users
Yes, its indeed one of the best book one can have if anyone wants to do computational quantum chemistry, provided you are an advanced user. The introduction of basic quantum chemistry is essential to tolerate this Computational Quantum Chemistry Tonic. This includes everything you want to know about Comput. Quantum Chemistry. A Worth Investment...for better benefits from the gold mine of subject. I need few more stars to rate this book.

INSIGHTFUL! A FINE REVISION TEXT
One of the most attractive qualities of this book is how it managed to maintain its insight in both adiabatic and non-adiabatic phenomena. Its computational perspective indicates the need for aspiring users to have basic knowledge of Physical Chemistry.
As was manifested by it contents, this book is an upper-level undergraduate text, which furnishes its reader with the fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics. It brushed across a wide range of topics, and did a good job in explaining the kinetics of: Chemical Equilibra, Spectroscopy, Atomic/Molecular Transitions, and Computational techniques.
The book's scope is summarized, but wide enough. It has depth. However, some of the most recent advances in Quantum Chemistry are missing in it. Overall, I would say that this text is a fine compendium, which should serve as a notebook-alternative. Better reserved for revisions!

Best bang for your buck
So if you want to do computational quantum chemistry and you know your quantum mechanics already, this is the best book for you. If you are an amateur, try getting Levine or Atkins first, since they spend a lot more time on the math steps and make the material more transparent.

This is the gold standard for anyone who needs to learn CI and electronic perturbation theory at the abstract level. Most computational chemists will need to look at Jensen's book or others (maybe the above for basics) to get a better sense of application based explanations.

With the maturing of coupled-cluster theory, this book is now even more dated and should be used only as an introductory text for graduate chemistry courses.

By the way, "INSIGHTFUL! A FINE REVISION TEXT" is either referring to another book or this person has no idea what they are talking about. There is no kinetics or spectroscopy in this book and as it is about ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE, there is no coverage of any dynamics, be they adiabatic or non-adiabatic, electronic or nuclear.

The best place where to learn about the Hartree-Fock theory
My first contact with this book happened while following a quantum chemistry course during my graduate studies in Italy. The edition was that published in 1982 by Mc Graw-Hill (1-st edition). At that time this was a hard subject to master but this book helped me a lot in clarifying many abstract quantum mechanical concepts during the preapration of my final examination. After several years I saw in a bookshop the paperback edition published by Dover and I bought it immediately. After re-opening it after so many years, I realized how good and well written this book was, especially its introduction of the Hartree-Fock method and the mathematical derivation of the Roothan-Hall equations. In my opinion, chapter 3 remains the best ever introduction on the HF-MO theory. The remaining chapters are, nowaday, a bit outdated but some useful appendices have been added. Considering both its content and price, I give it five stars.

learn basics of quantum chemistry
If you are someone just trying to learn computational chemistry and if you have some background from Quantum Mechanics this book is for you. It starts with 2 chapters of review of quantum mechanics including matrix notations,spin operators,many electron wf etc.If you have not seen these subjects in quantum mechanics you will probably cannot follow the subject.(If you do not have a background you can learn necessary quantum chemistry from Pilar's book) The most important chapter is the 3rd one- Hartree Fock which explains how does a HF calculation operate.Writers just take He+ & H2 and show how is the calcuation done.You can learn what is electron density, exchange correlation and any other basic terms from this chapter. The next chapters are configuration interaction,pair theories , many body perturbation theory and Green's function. The chapter with perturbation theory is really good and explains most of the core of the subject. This book is always takes as a holy book because it is one of the first qc books that tries to examplify what do the computer programs calculate in such long periods. It compares the methods their efficiencies in determining geometries,energies,etc. If you have a backgorund and want to learn qc you should start from here.Another book in the same level that I can recommend is the Lecture Notes In Quantum Chemistry (Ed.Roos). If you do not know anything about computational chemistry probably the first book you have to read is Jensen. It becomes really annoying if you do not have any background when reading this book and learn nothing but you have to start somewhere and after you get familiar with the terminology you can circle around jensen-pilar-szabo-roos learn subject and feel confident to apply the methods. If you do not want to learn the background but just methods and learn how can you calculate geometry, transition states, etc just the way to apply computational methods to chemistry than my recommendation is to read jensen than two books of Hehre "A laboratory book of Computational Chemistry" and "The Molecular Modeling Workbook for Organic Chemistry" which the later two are only available at wavefun.com. . Returning back to the subject of the review, some can say that this book gives just ancient methods and does not explain how can someone learn how to compute chemistry in 24 hours.I am sorry that any branch related with quantum cannot have an idiot's guide because it needs a deeper understanding. I think people cannot use the qc methods in their jobs without understanding how can they calculate H2 at first. ... Read more

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This comprehensive text covers principles and applications with an emphasis on the theoretical modeling of combustion. Addresses chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, conservation equations for multi-component reacting flows, deflagration and detonation waves, premixed laminar flames, spray combustion of fuel droplets, ignition, and related topics. Many examples are included to demonstrate the application of theory. Emphasizes the use of digital computers for solutions. ... Read more

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Edited by two of the experts in the field, the central aim is to show organic chemists working in process development that enantioselective catalysis is suitable for the large-scale production of enantioenriched intermediates. In so doing, it is equally a source of information and inspiration for academic research, and, with its contribution by Noble prizewinner W. S. Knowles, will also heighten the status of industrial catalyst specialists working in the exciting field of enantioselective catalysis.
Some 25 contributions from top industrial researchers around the world present case studies on the development of the widest possible range of large-scale enantioselective processes, featuring stereoselective production processes of fine-chemicals, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. Clearly structured according to the nature of the task, this handbook adopts a problem-driven approach such that readers can easily find how colleagues have dealt with a similar situation. ... Read more

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This is the first practical reference book that covers state ofthe art analytical methods, instrumentation and data processingtechniques used for high-throughput analysis of new materials incombinatorial chemistry and materials science beyond thepharmaceutical area. This book demonstrates how these techniques areapplied for development of new materials on combinatorial scale andfor scale-up of combinatorial materials leads. The book is written by an international team of contributing authorsand consists of 27 chapters that detail the most recent advances inoptical imaging and spectroscopy; separations and mass spectrometry;sensors and sensor arrays; analysis of mechanical, electrical, andthermal properties; electrochemical analysis; fabrication ofcombinatorial libraries; data management, and scale-up ofcombinatorially discovered materials. High-Throughput Analysisprovides multi-disciplinary practitioners and beginners with atreatment of the principles, methodology, and characteristics ofinstrumentation for high-throughput analysis in order to stimulatefurther research in this rapidly expanding field. Included as a special feature is a CD-ROM that demonstrates the easeof use of the techniques described in the book. ... Read more

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"Should be on every surface chemist's reading list." -Spectroscopy (on the Fifth Edition)

Bridging the methodologies of "wet" and "dry" surface chemistry to present surface chemistry as a single broad field, Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Sixth Edition retains its position as the standard work of surface science. This heavily revised and updated edition provides thorough coverage for students and professionals. New features of the Sixth Edition include:
* Expanded treatment of films at the liquid-air and liquid-solid interfaces, with contemporary techniques and macromolecular films
* Techniques for tunneling and atomic force scanning microscopes
* In-depth coverage of heterogeneous catalysis, including the case of CO on metals
* Increased emphasis on the flexible surface and restructuring of surfaces when adsorption occurs
* A new chapter on macromolecular films

The book begins with the basics of the physical chemistry of liquid-gas and liquid-solid interfaces, including electro-chemistry, long-range forces, and the various methods of spectroscopic and structural study of surfaces. These are followed by descriptive treatments of topics such as friction, lubrication, adhesion and emulsion, foams, and aerosols. Closing chapters present a quantitative approach to physical and chemical adsorption of vapors and gases as well as heterogeneous catalysis.

For senior-level undergraduates and graduate students, each chapter presents the basic surface chemistry of the topics with full derivations, end-of-chapter problems, and reviews of recent advances. This book is also an excellent reference for professional chemists interested in applying surface chemistry to their work. ... Read more

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Excellent overview or starting point
How useful and valuable this book is largely depends on what you expect from it. This book provies an overview of the extremely broad field of surface chemistry. As a starting point to learning about that field, this book is excellent. There is validity to the criticisms offered by some other reviewers of this text. The derivations often don't give enough detail and there's not much help in the way of example problems, which can make it difficult for the student to use in a classroom setting. Do not expect extremely detailed and thorough treatments of any particular area of surface chemistry. Nearly any chapter in this book could (and does) have entire texts (and courses) devoted exclusively to that one subject. What you can expect from this book is an introduction to the key areas of surface chemistry. The book is loaded with references to point the interested reader in the right direction for more detailed and thorough treatments of the variety of different areas of surface chemistry. For this reason, I have found it to be a good starting point for learning more about several subjects. In short, this book is excellent if you want a broad overview of the field or need a place to start learning about a particular area of surface chemistry. It's not worth much if you are looking for extremely in depth, thorough treatments of specific areas of surface chemistry.

Physical Chemistry of Surfaces
I used this book as a text in my class 'Physical Chemistry of Liquids, Interfaces, and Colloids'. This book is not a textbook. My students are complaining all the time about the presentation of topics as well as the extent of derivations, interpretations, and lack of examples. I must admit that I have made a mistake for choosing this text for my course. If you are planing to use it as a text, please go through a few of the derivations and you will notice that the book offers very little to a student.

The new edition is a lot worse than the earlier editions
I have found the book very difficult to follow. The book reads more like a research paper than a textbook, in both style and content (for example, there are too many references, most of which are completely unnecesary). Many symbols are left undefined. There are many gaps in the derivations. Many concepts (e.g. the Maragoni effect) are introduced out of proper context. I would not recommend it to anybody. Get an earlier edition if you can.

To many references
It was the text book of a discipline in my graduate couse. I and my friends had too many troubles with it, the text is dry with to many references. The text simply order you to look for some reference, instead of explain some obscure part of theory. We only understood many of the problems after Adamson sent the problems answer. The solve some problems we must looked for some references cited in the text, and that took a lot of time. During the couse we used to say that some problems are impossible to solve, others you don't give the correct answer, and the last ones you solve correctely, but you don't understand the why you solve by that way. We used the 5th edition until chapter 10, than we tried another book.

Good in Some Respects, Disappointing in Others
The latest edition of this wellknown book continues its past tradition in every respect. Although claimed to be a textbook, it is best as a source of references and a compendium of advances in physical chemistry of surfaces. Certain chapters (e.g., surface tension) are good enough for use in classroom, but others are very superficial and very disappointing. It is clear that neither the senior author nor the new one is an expert in most of the topics covered in the book. It appears that they have simply collected references from the literature (quite indiscriminately in many cases) and have attempted to summarize the results. It is still a good book to have, especially since no one else has bothered to write a fairly comprehensive book on the topic. For those interested in the 'dry' side of surface science, Somarjai's volume is superior to this one. ... Read more

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From the reviews of the First Edition: "The book has admirably met its stated goal. The whole gamut of surface and colloid science has been presented in a comprehensive manner without any undue oversimplification. The author should be congratulated for his clarity." -Advanced Materials Now in its second edition, this work remains the single most useful introduction available to the complex area of surface and colloids science. Industry expert Drew Myers walks readers through concepts, theories, and applications-keeping the mathematics to a minimum and presenting real-world case studies to illustrate key technological and biological processes. He substantially reorganizes and updates the material to reflect the current state of knowledge in the field, offering new chapters on absorption and biological systems in addition to the important areas of colloid stability, emulsions and foams, monolayer films, surfactants, and wetting. This revision also boasts an improved index, more than 200 new line drawings, general and specific chapter bibliographies, and end-of-chapter problems. Geared to scientists, technologists, and students dealing with colloidal and surface systems and their numerous industrial applications, the book imparts an understanding of the fundamental aspects of surfaces, interfaces, and colloids, which is essential for effective solutions in diverse areas of chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, engineering, and material sciences. ... Read more

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Great introductory text
My Ph.D. research involves surface and interface science, so I read a lot of texts in this topic area. This book is one of the best introductory texts I have seen to surface and interface science. It is geared towards the undergraduate student in science and engineering who has little knowledge of quantum, solid state, or thermodynamics. The text flows cleanly with lots of simple pictures and diagrams to illustrate ideas. Important equations are included, but the amount of math is kept to a minimum. All the key ideas in surface science are mentioned, such as adhesion, tribology, wetting, oxidation, catalysis, etc. There is adequate mention of applications, technologies, and how they are related together. The book is organized such that each chapter covers a specific topic, and they can be read independently of each other, making it a great reference. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about surface or interface science. ... Read more

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This first work to be devoted entirely to this increasingly important field, the "Textbook" provides both an in-depth and comprehensive overview of this exciting new area.
Edited by Johann Gasteiger and Thomas Engel, the book provides an introduction to the representation of molecular structures and reactions, data types and databases/data sources, search methods, methods for data analysis as well as such applications as structure elucidation, reaction simulation, synthesis planning and drug design. A hands-on approach with step-by-step tutorials and detailed descriptions of software tools and Internet resources allows easy access for newcomers, advanced users and lecturers alike.
For a more detailed presentation, users are referred to the "Handbook of Chemoinformatics", which will be published separately.

Johann Gasteiger is the recipient of the 1991 Gmelin-Beilstein Medal of the German Chemical Society for Achievements in Computer Chemistry, and the Herman Skolnik Award of the Division of Chemical Information of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 1997.
Thomas Engel joined the research group headed by Johann Gasteiger at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and is a specialist in chemoinformatics. ... Read more

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Smith & Van Hess preferable!
This book is used as graduate text for GTech, ChBE course, and suffices in context of summarizing a large amount of material on fugacities in mixtures, empirical methods used for prediction and analysis of phase euilibria problems. With no previous exposure to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, I found Smith and Van Hess to be greatly helpful in explaining basic concepts, and providing a lucid, logical development of the subject. While Prausnitz dwells at length on the behavior of mixtures, the development of the subject leaves one wanting for a lot more, and hence this book will always need atleat one complementary text like Smith's book to be a useful text. The topics explained really well in the text include fugacities in gas and liquid mixtures, and calculation of solubilities of solids or gases in liquids. Other areas of thermodynamics are either ignored or coverage is sketchy (for examples treatment of polymers, electrolytes, use of statistical mechanics, etc).

Clearly written , Very good book
The book explains clearly the subjects making easy to understand the topics. I would suggest chem. eng to use it as a tool for understanding any specific subject in phase equilibria. It points out clearly the principles. Any book written by Dr. Prausnitz has high quality.

Good solution thermo, but don't get rid of Smith & Van Ness
This is the text that is used for graduate ChE thermo at Georgia Tech. I found many of the chapters to be very useful and complete. For example, the chapters on estimating fugacities and solubilities in gases and liquids were very well written. However, I found the treatment of some topics, such as equations of state and supercritical fluids to be somewhat superficial and not developed very well in general. Smith & Van Ness and The Properties of Gases and Liquids were useful supplements.

Errata
En la Ec. 6-122 pg. 264 el subindice del tercer termino de la derecha de la ecuacion: phi* dice 2 debe decir 1.

Por favor si tienen un Fe de Erratas comunicarlo a todos los usuarios.

El libro es excelente. gracias

Simple and interesting...
I found this book easy to read about some topics that others books make to difficult to understand. I widely recommend this book... ... Read more

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Great Prep for organic
This book is not a substitution for organic chemistry by any means. It's mean (the first 2 chapters) to prepare, review, and reinforce concepts learned in Gen Chem but vital to organic.

The last 3 chapters are not review. They require some understanding of organic first. They are meant to reinforce and review what you learn in class.

So you can't just jump for chapter 1 and 2 directly into 3. One and two are meant for prior to organic. And 3 through 5 are to be used during the class.

It's definately got me several steps up on my classmates so far.

Ken

Great! But . . . . .
This book starts out great, because it really makes it clear for us idiots the reason electrons are pushed. It is an engaging study tool that makes you want to open the book everyday. The problem with the book, I'm now learning, is that I now know how to push electrons, but I still don't know when to apply what rules. I thought that the book would have talked more about how to identify electrophiles, and nucleophiles (with regards to reagents). Instead the books jumps for being really easy to follow, to asking the reader to attempt really complex mechanisms. That's like asking a kid who just learned his ABC's to write a book. Very poor ending.

However, for those of you who are clear on electrophiles and nucleophiles, this book would be perfect for you. I suspect that if you know those well, you might not need this book.

A must for students of Organic Chemistry
Having had Dr. Weeks as a professor in my college days, I could not reisist purchasing and reading this book. As an educator, Dr. Weeks was gifted in his ability to take difficult course material and convert it into material that was not only understandable, but enjoyable. He has accomplished this again with the third edition of his book. The mastery of electron movement in organic reactions makes the understanding of more complex aspects of organic chemistry more easily achieved. No organic chemistry student should be without this book.

Amusing organic chemistry:
This book refrains on the theory and encourage the practice of pushing electron. It's extremely easy to follow and a great practice guide to read before a first organic chemistry course. Help the student master a technique essential to the understanding of Organic Chemistry mechanism.

Students Should Read This Before Organic Course
Adoption of hard cover for this book indicates that it has been more widely used as a supplimentary text for organic courses. Indeed just as the title suggests, this serves as a guide to "push electrons", the main principle behind writing reasonable mechanisms for organic reactions. Many students, unfortunately, find writing mechanisms extremely difficult and have no clue of how to begin. This book does not present chemistry of major functional groups, rather focuses on discussing how electrons shall move properly. Students who consider taking organic chemistry should at least read through this book, as a prerequisite check for your knowledge of electron structures and feel comfortable about directions of which electrons move. Excellent tool for organic student except that now students have to pay a higher price for the hard-cover version. ... Read more

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This book presents, for the first time, a unified treatment of the quantum mechanisms of magnetic resonance, including both nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electron spin resonance (ESR). Magnetic resonance is perhaps the most advanced type of spectroscopy and it is applied in biology, chemistry, physics, material science, and medicine. If applied in conjunction with spectroscopy, the imaging version of magnetic resonance has no counterpart in any type of experimental technique.

The authors present explanations and applications from fundamental to advanced levels. Additionally, they pave the way to successfully simulating magnetic resonance phenomena numerically through an accompanying CD-ROM.

The authors present explanations and applications from fundamental to advanced levels

This groundbreaking volume is accompanied by a CD ROM which simulates magnetic resonance phenomena ... Read more

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folks: the hype is true
I will tell you this: for those people out there who love German people's names, Volker Achim Weberruß's name will not disappoint. And his book... ach, his book-- I will just say this: it lives up to his name.

That is what I will say.

Additionally, I will say that reading this book, you feel ravished by the technical command Volker Achim Weberruß has over his computational domain-- you feel like a young child, in the hands of a brutish master. You feel like a life raft cradled in a tempest-loving sea. You are at his mercy.

Weberruß is the Mayor of Science,, folks.

I will also say this: I was a little disappointed in the appendix, though. Not quite meaty enough, for my taste, and I found several notable ommissions ("hyponautical quadraticism" was mentioned on pages 133 and 411, though the topic was apparently not substantial enough to warrant an appendixical mention). But for that I fault the editor, not Volker Achim Weberruß.

Volker Achim Weberruß is the champion of the history of science of the universe.

Object-Oriented Magnetic Resonance: Yes! ... Read more

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Describes the supramolecular properties of molecular assemblies that contain a solid phase, offering an integrated approach to measurement and addressibility.

* Offers an integrated approach to measurement and addressibility.
* Features case studies describing the major devices developed using this technology.
* The prospects for the future of interfacial supramolecular assemblies are considered. ... Read more

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Informal, effective undergraduate-level text introduces vibrational and electronic spectroscopy, presenting applications of group theory to the interpretation of uv, visible, and infrared spectra without assuming a high level of background knowledge. 200 problems with solutions. Numerous illustrations.
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One of the best understandable text!
Although I am an undergraduate physics student but this is one of the best book on the vibrational spectroscopy, I used it to understand the application of the group theory and molecular vibrations.
Harris and Bertolucci wrote the text in a clear way with examples. I am only half way through the book but the way the text is presented, its evident how the rest of the book will be, Clear and to the point. Only minus point is that the character tables are not derived and are given in appendix and it also lacks the representation theory but after all it is a book on Spectroscopy and not on Group theory so I may not complain. In my openion, this book can be compared with Cotton and Bishop and if I have to understand the application of group theory and molecular vibrations I will certainly pick up Harris & Bertolucci.

An interesting little cookie of a book...
This is probably one of the most useful books that deals with the subject of Molecular symmetry and how it applies to the derivation of IR Spectra, Molecular Orbital Theory, and UV VIS spec. Some parts can be sparse (Term symbol section is a little confusing at first go) so it pays to have a good Quant. book next to you... Lots of problems that are all solved. Excellent reference for some basic QM problems as well... Perhaps the best thing about this book is the fact that it is not (expensive).... So if you have the dosh, then go for it and finally figure out Group Theory and how it relates to IR and everything else...

An Excellent Overview of Spectroscopy for Undergrads & Grads
Harris and Bertolucci have written an excellent overview of general spectroscopy theory, appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate students. As a chemist, I found it very helpful as I took introductory quantum mechanics in graduate school and later used it as a practical guide to interpreting and understanding infrared spectra as a graduate student.

For the price, this is one of the best bargains available to students. Consider other Dover publications for great prices as well. ... Read more

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Nuclear structure and decay data for thousands of isotopes and isomers-a new update of the definitive reference.

The 1999 Table of Isotopes CD-ROM/booklet set features:
* Nuclear structure and radioactive decay data for approximately 3,700 isotopes and isomers-an increase of more than 100 since the 1998 Update.
* Up-to-date mass chain information, with more than 10% revised material.
* The latest versions as of December 1998 of the Evaluated Nuclear Structure Data File (ENSDF) and Nuclear Science Reference (NSR) file.
* Additional data from several evaluation sources, including The Table of Superdeformed Nuclear Bands and Fission Isomers.
* Updated isotope summary table as well as energy-ordered gamma ray and alpha particle tables-now included on the CD-ROM.
* Updated appendices for elemental data, nuclear charts, and gamma ray energy standards.
* Adoption of the 1997 IUPAC recommended heavy element names.
* More than 25,000 references.
* Convenient links to additional atomic mass, nuclear astrophysics rates, spontaneous fission, thermal neutron capture, and more.

Plus, the Isotope Explorer 2.22 software lets you search the entire database by level scheme drawings, annotated tables, data plots, nuclear structure charts and keywords as well as download the latest data directly from the Table of Isotopes Web site. An updated User Manual is also included on the CD-ROM.

The 1999 Update booklet features a new comprehensive isotope nuclear structure table. In addition, it provides clear, step-by-step instructions on navigating the Table of Isotopes CD-ROM and accessing its Web site.

System Requirements: PC, Macintosh(r), or UNIX(r) systems with double speed or faster CD-ROM drive and sufficient RAM to run Adobe(TM) Acrobat(r) (see Adobe Acrobat Reader information in the book for specific system requirements). Included on the CD-ROM: Adobe Acrobat Reader(r) 3.02 for Windows(r) 95, 98, and NT and Linux 1.2.13 or higher; Acrobat Reader 3.01 for Windows 3.1; Isotope Explorer 2.22 for Windows 95, 98, and NT. ... Read more

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This book provides a systematic introduction to the field of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. The content develops from monosubstrate to bisubstrate to trisubstrate reactions, concluding with nonhyperbolic rate equations and allosteric and cooperative effects. Because it outlines the subject in such a way that it builds from less complicated to more demanding kinetic models, it can be used as a textbook for students of biochemistry and molecular biology. The author stresses the importance of graphical representation of kinetic models by frequent use of such mathematical models in the form of double-reciprocal plots. In addition, special attention is paid to isotope exchange studies, kinetic isotope effects, and the statistical evaluation of initial rate and ligand binding data. ... Read more

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BACK COVER
As scientific attention turns in the post-genomic era,
once again, to the properties of proteins, and particularly
to their preeminet role as catalysts, Professor
Leskovac's book, Comprehensive Enzyme Kinetics, will
have to be on every shelf. It will, however, rarely
find itself on the shelf, but much more in the hands
of researchers who will daily deploy in the laboratory
its wealth of useful information. Prepared under the
eye of W.W. Cleland, this demiurge of enzyme kinetics,
this magnum opus earns its title "comprehensive".
The systematic organization of the volume, which somehow
manages completeness in just over 400 pages, leads
the reader to a target subject easily. The clarity of
exposition will be as welcome to the experienced
kineticist as it will be to the beginner. This volume
is a singular achievement.
Richard L. Schowen, Professor
University of Kansas

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"Comprehensive Enzye Kinetics" is an excellent
addition to the enzyme kinetics litarature.
It touches on all of the topics in the various
areas of kinetics that might be of interest to
the enzymologist. It will make a fine classroom
reference text.

Herbert J. Fromm, Distinguished Professor
Iowa State University ... Read more

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Charles Hansen began his work with solvents in 1962, and almost immediately began producing new and groundbreaking results. Since then, his Hansen Solubility Parameters have been extensively used and proven valuable to a variety of industries, including coatings, adhesives, plastics, protective clothing, and environmental protection. They allow correlations and systematic comparisons previously not possible, such as polymer solubility, swelling and permeation, surface wetting and dewetting, the solubility of organic salts, and many biological applications. Until now, however, their seemingly universal ability to predict molecular affinities has been generally taken as semiempirical.Moving beyond the Hildebrand and Flory theories, Hansen found that his approach not only quantitatively describes hydrogen bonding and polar bonding in many types of systems, but in fact agrees with and extends the very general Prigogine theory. This explains why the correlations all seem to fit with an apparently "universal" 4: it results from the validity of applying the geometric mean rule to describe dispersion, permanent dipole-permanent dipole, and hydrogen bonding interaction in mixtures of unlike molecules. Hansen Solubility Parameters provides new tables of previously unpublished correlations and parameters. The author illuminates his text with practical examples related to coatings, biological systems, pigments, and fibers, and takes a general approach that makes this reference ideal for predicting compatibility, adsorption on surfaces, orientation toward materials of similar affinities (self-assembly), and other phenomena associated with solubility and affinity. Chemists, chemical engineers, and biochemists will find this book-the collected work and experience of the father of its concept-intriguing for its theory and invaluable for its data. ... Read more

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The science of surface and colloid chemistry has been expanding at a rapid pace, resulting in new areas of development, additional applications, and more theoretical and experimental information on related systems. Completely revised and expanded to reflect the very active worldwide research on this subject, this is the definitive handbook for the chemistry of surface and colloidal systems. With contributions from a team of international experts, the Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Second Edition brings you up-to-date on the most recent developments in this area, with extensive coverage of a range of research subjects. The scope of the second edition includes such topics as interfacial film structures for thin-film formation and emulsion formation; contact angle and adsorption studies to characterize solid surfaces; the impact of the scanning tunneling microscope and the atomic force microscope; and more.The theoretical basis of colloids and their stability is thoroughly described, which will be sure to lead to more fascinating developments. This new edition of the Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry retains the outstanding organization of its bestselling predecessor, while augmenting the text with new research and developments in the field. It continues to provide authoritative information in a format that provides a valuable resource for planning your future research. ... Read more

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Correction for "Reviewer: A reader from USA"
The review from "Reviewer: A reader from USA" (see above) is referring to a different handbook, nameley the "Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry."However, this page is referring to the "CRC Handbook of Thermophysical and Thermochemical Data/Book and Disk" which is totally different handbook.Please make the necessary adjustments and remove his review from this page.

where is the data ?
Ijust received the Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry.According to the review there should be a lot of data listed in the handbook. However I only found some listing of solubility parameter data.WHERE IS THE LISTOF SURFACE TENSION OR SURFACE ENERGY DATA ? Chang Hsiung ... Read more

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An excellent non-equilibrium stat/mech for dummies
This book is not an ideal dictionary of stat/mech as "A modern course in Stat/Phys" by Reichl. Albeit noticeable typos,
as long as the reader does all the hard work and derives eqns step by step, he/she can easily correct the typos without missing any important information.

The reason I liked this book over others is because of its clear
and crisp content to underpin the essential "physics" of each equation by simple words. Moreover, the connections between
each section and chapter are arranged in a logical way as you can see that Bob has indeed distilled a thorough understanding
of nonequilibrium stat/mech into a delicious, thin book for which every student who uses stat/mech for research should read.

Good intro for non eq stat mech, but not stand-alone
I have taken and TA-ed statistical thermodynamics and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and have found Robert Zwanzig's book to be the best introduction to the nonequilibrium side of things. Clarity is the goal here, without the detail of Kubo's Stat. Phys. II, and MUCH clearer than the latter chapters in McQuarrie. However, a student will get much more from this book if he or she has at least some background in quantum mechanics and, needless to say, in statistical thermodynamics.

Without getting into much detail, Zwanzig focuses on the fundamental concepts in a clear exposition. If you are taking yourt first course in nonequilibrium stat mech, this is the book you should buy. If, however, you have some reasonable experience with the subject, this book is not worth as much, since it is designed to be pedagogical. In that case, Van Kampen's Stochastic Processes in Physics and Chemistry is best.

A great start but far too many typos/too little defn's
Zwanzig shows great mastery of the material and his explanations are great. They help explain the material well.

But the big problem here is that there are just so many typos. When you want to follow complicated arguments, it can take forever to figure out what he means precisely/mathematically.

Also, there is not the slightest attempt to keep units correct or fix a representation, so one finds inner products between objects that don't really make sense. They are never formally defined.

It's a great book to get the ideas from and some simple derivations. I'm still working my way through parts of it. But unless you have a complementary book to guide you, especially through Ch. 8, or you are already familiar with the material, you may get lost...I would suggest Berne/Pacora Ch. 11 for help in Ch. 8

the shortest cut, indeed
I really enjoyed this book by Zwanzig. It treats many standard subjects starting from Langevin eq., Fokker Planck eq., to projection operators and mode-coupling theories, etc. Most of the examples demonstrated are elementary, but some of them (heat bath, dipole moments, etc) are treated several times in different chapters with different techniques so that the reader can understand more deeply how these techniques are interconnected. Really enlightening!

Fast way to understand nonequilibrium statistical mechanics
As for me, the most difficulty in understanding nonequilibrium statistical mechanics (NSM) was to face terribly long equations. Although there are several books on NSM, Zwanzig's must be a short cut with the minimum mathematics. It is easily readable by a person who majors or majored in a field related to NSM but not deeply. It is because his explanation on several approaches to NSM is based on not only simple and interesting examples but also his bright intuition. Although this book describes NSM in a simplified way, it requires knowledge of equilibrium statistical mechanics, basic understanding of quantum and classical mechanics, and the minimum mathematics for undergraduate physics course. ... Read more

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If you want top grades and excellent understanding of physical chemistry, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! It takes you step-by-step through the subject and gives you accompanying related problems with fully worked solutions. You also get hundreds of additional problems to solve on your own, working at your own speed. This superb Outline clearly presents every aspect of physical chemistry. Famous for their clarity, wealth of illustrations and examples, and lack of dreary minutie, SchaumÕs Outlines have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Compatible with any textbook, this Outline is also perfect for self-study. For better grades in courses covering physical chemistryÑyou canÕt do better than this SchaumÕs Outline! ... Read more

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GOOD, BUT OBSOLETE CONTENTS
The over-five hundred pages that make-up this "Schaum's Outline of Physical Chemistry" were dedicated to giving overview of every aspect of the subject. The book's presentations and analyses are easy-to-follow; and would be appreciated by any Physical Science undergrad.
I valued its exploits in the fields of: Thermodynamics, Equilibrium Properties, Chemical Kinetics, and Intermolecular Forces. Its information are concise; yet, detailed enough. There are both tutorials and worked examples in every chapter: hence, making it a fine revision tool.
However, bear in mind that the contents of this book are more or less obsolete. The fact that it has not been revised since 1988 is discouraging. In view of this, I am reluctant to recommend it!

Excellent supplement!
This book is a fabulous supplement to any physical chemistry text. It even includes reviews on quantum and solid state. I found this book especially helpful as i am a physics major taking p.chem with little chemistry background. ... Read more