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In this book, Dr Matthews emphasises the fundamental ideas of quantum theory as they relate to mainstream areas of chemistry such as bonding and spectroscopy; elementary ideas on the use of symmetry are also included. No prior knowledge of quantum theory is assumed, and considerable help is given to the student in understanding the mathematics that is involved. Much of this mathematics is integrated into the text, but the more intricate portions are to be found in separate boxes; these can be left on a first reading and returned to later. There are also questions and problems at the end of nearly every section, and these are designed to test the student's understanding of the text and to give fresh insights into the work; full answers are provided.

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• Part I The Fundamentals
• 1 Particles and waves
• 2 Schrödinger's equation and wavefunctions
• 3 Electrons in atoms
• 4 Electrons in molecules
• 5 Spectroscopy
• Part II Taking it Further
• 6 Formal quantum theory
• 7 Advanced methods of quantum chemistry
• Answers to questions
• Appendices
• Index

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An excellent introduction to quantum chemistry for upper-level undergraduates. Matthews begins with a semiquantitative treatment of the basic concepts of quantum mechanics and then proceeds to treatment of Schrodinger's equation, the quantum mechanics of atomic structure, chemical bonding, and spectroscopy at a modest level. Two final chapters cover more advanced topics, such as operators, expectation values, angular momentum, and perturbation theory. The writing is clear, and the reading is as easy as quantum mechanics can be. Illustrations are excellent, the bibliography is small but well selected, and the index is adequate. There are very good exercises with solutions after each section. The book's level is between that of C.A. Coulson's Valence (2d ed., 1963) and texts such as L. Pauling and E.B. Wilson's Introduction to Quantum Mechanics with Applications to Chemistry (1985) or H. Eyring, J. Walter, and G.E. Kimball's Quantum Mechanics (1967). Matthews's field is science education, and the book illustrates excellent pedagogy without sacrificing accuracy. It would be an excellent addition to an undergraduate library for assignment as supplementary reading.-R.M. Rosenberg, Lawrence University