The World of Physical Chemistry

by Keith J. Laidler

Book Overview

This book offers an account of the field of physical chemistry as it has evolved over the years, from its emergence as a distinct discipline in the late 19th century through today's miracle discoveries. The book covers all the main branches of physical chemistry: thermodynamics, kinetic theory, statistical mechanics, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, quantum chemistry, and colloid and surface chemistry. It describes the difficulties faced by early investigators...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198555970
• ISBN13: 9780198555971
• Release Date: July 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.5"