Quantum Chemistry, Third Edition
(Hardcover)
by John P. Lowe (Author), Kirk Peterson
Editorial Reviews
(Hardcover)
by John P. Lowe (Author), Kirk Peterson
Editorial Reviews
Review
"This new edition is based closely on the already outstanding second edition, with the addition of a co-author and appropriate updating, reworking, and elaboration of the material. The overall quality of this book is on par with the excellent work by Ira N. Leveine, Quantum Chemistry (5th ed., 2000). The authors aim at conceptual understanding as well as mathematical development. The book includes a large and varied set of homework problems, together with hints and brief solutions. A distinctive feature is the inclusion of some multiple-choice questions. Generous numbers of more traditional problems are provided as well.
Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.
A. Viste, emeritus, Augustana College, CHOICE, September 2006, Vol. 44, No. 1
"The book is very well written and in contrast to many other texts it focuses on the understanding of the concepts. This should provide the reader the knowledge to evaluate the various computation methods, and to make informed choices about specific quantum chemical methods for a given problem. Another attractive feature of this book are the end of chapter problems. In summary, this is an excellent text for a graduate level introduction to quantum chemistry and every teacher of these types of classes should give this text serious consideration."
S. Saebo, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA, STRUCT CHEM (2006)
Review
"The author shows a real knack for description and explanations accessible to the mathematically less sophisticated reader. Especially praiseworthy is his consistent attempt .... always to give the wider, deeper, and qualitative significance of various mathematical theorems, results, etc .... The book will be useful to a wide range of students - both undergraduate and graduate - in quantum chemistry, advanced physical chemistry or chemical physics courses."
- JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
"Dr. Lowe has written a nice book which covers old ground in a pedagogically attractive and largely contemporary way. Readers will find it an agreeable, accessible commentary on modern structural quantum chemistry."
- NATURE
"This is a textbook on quantum chemistry for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. The Schrodinger equation and the requisite principles of quantum mechanics are developed along standard lines but the writing is distinguished by clarity and style .... Readers of Lowe's book should acquire an excellent appreciation of the present status of both ab initio and semiempirical quantum chemistry."
- JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
"A particularly good feature of this book is its use of simple model problems such as the particle in a box and the particle on a ring, to help elucidate fundamental quantum mechanical principles and provide insights into the characteristics of more realistic albeit more complex systems."
- AMERICAN SCIENTIST
"The presentation is very clear and should appeal to students whose mathematical background might be a little 'rusty.'"
- JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
"The material is explained without too much formality and without the excessive use of long words which confuse rather than clarify things for the novice. There is a large number of problems, many of them devised by the author, and the figures and graphical material are generally good."
- CHEMISTRY IN BRITAIN --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
See all Editorial Reviews
"This new edition is based closely on the already outstanding second edition, with the addition of a co-author and appropriate updating, reworking, and elaboration of the material. The overall quality of this book is on par with the excellent work by Ira N. Leveine, Quantum Chemistry (5th ed., 2000). The authors aim at conceptual understanding as well as mathematical development. The book includes a large and varied set of homework problems, together with hints and brief solutions. A distinctive feature is the inclusion of some multiple-choice questions. Generous numbers of more traditional problems are provided as well.
Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.
A. Viste, emeritus, Augustana College, CHOICE, September 2006, Vol. 44, No. 1
"The book is very well written and in contrast to many other texts it focuses on the understanding of the concepts. This should provide the reader the knowledge to evaluate the various computation methods, and to make informed choices about specific quantum chemical methods for a given problem. Another attractive feature of this book are the end of chapter problems. In summary, this is an excellent text for a graduate level introduction to quantum chemistry and every teacher of these types of classes should give this text serious consideration."
S. Saebo, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS, USA, STRUCT CHEM (2006)
Review
"The author shows a real knack for description and explanations accessible to the mathematically less sophisticated reader. Especially praiseworthy is his consistent attempt .... always to give the wider, deeper, and qualitative significance of various mathematical theorems, results, etc .... The book will be useful to a wide range of students - both undergraduate and graduate - in quantum chemistry, advanced physical chemistry or chemical physics courses."
- JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
"Dr. Lowe has written a nice book which covers old ground in a pedagogically attractive and largely contemporary way. Readers will find it an agreeable, accessible commentary on modern structural quantum chemistry."
- NATURE
"This is a textbook on quantum chemistry for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. The Schrodinger equation and the requisite principles of quantum mechanics are developed along standard lines but the writing is distinguished by clarity and style .... Readers of Lowe's book should acquire an excellent appreciation of the present status of both ab initio and semiempirical quantum chemistry."
- JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
"A particularly good feature of this book is its use of simple model problems such as the particle in a box and the particle on a ring, to help elucidate fundamental quantum mechanical principles and provide insights into the characteristics of more realistic albeit more complex systems."
- AMERICAN SCIENTIST
"The presentation is very clear and should appeal to students whose mathematical background might be a little 'rusty.'"
- JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
"The material is explained without too much formality and without the excessive use of long words which confuse rather than clarify things for the novice. There is a large number of problems, many of them devised by the author, and the figures and graphical material are generally good."
- CHEMISTRY IN BRITAIN --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Details
Hardcover: 728 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 3 edition
(June 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 012457551X
ISBN-13: 978-0124575516
Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
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Publisher: Academic Press; 3 edition
(June 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 012457551X
ISBN-13: 978-0124575516
Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
Download from here
http://www.4shared.com/file/44638193/3cbb997a/Quantum_Chemistry.html
