Focus 1: Foundations ; Mathematical background 1: Differentiation and integration ; Focus 2: The principles of quantum mechanics ; Mathematical background 2: Differential equations ; Focus 3: The quantum mechanics of motion ; Mathematical background 3: Complex numbers ; Focus 4: Approximation methods ; Focus 5: Atomic structure and spectra ; Mathematical background 4: Vectors ; Focus 6: Molecular structure ; Mathematical background 5: Matrices ; Focus 7: Molecular symmetry ; Focus 8: Interactions ; Mathematical background 6: Fourier transforms ; Focus 9: Molecular spectroscopy ; Focus 10: Magnetic resonance ; Focus 11: Statistical thermodynamics ; Mathematical background 7: probability theory ; Focus 12: The First Law of thermodynamics ; Mathematical background 8: Multivariate calculus ; Focus 13: The Second and Third Laws of thermodynamics ; Focus 14: Physical equilibria ; Focus 15: Chemical equilibria ; Focus 16: Molecular motion ; Focus 17: Chemical kinetics ; Focus 18: Reaction dynamics ; Focus 19: Processes in fluid systems ; Focus 20: Processes on solid surfaces ; Resource section

Physical Chemistry: Quanta, Matter, and Change 2nd edition takes an innovative molecular approach to the teaching of physical chemistry. The distinguished author team presents the subject in a rigorous but accessible manner, allowing students to gain a thorough understanding of physical chemistry