Quantum Chemistry

Lowe's new edition assumes little mathematical or physical sophistication and emphasizes an understanding of the techniques and results of quantum chemistry. It can serve as a primary text in quantum chemistry courses, and enables students and researchers to comprehend the current literature. This third edition has been thoroughly updated and includes numerous new exercises to facilitate self-study and solutions to selected exercises.Assumes little initial mathematical or physical sophistication, developing insights and abilities in the context of actual problemsProvides thorough treatment of the simple systems basic to this subjectEmphasizes UNDERSTANDING of the techniques and results of modern quantum chemistryTreats MO theory from simple Huckel through ab intio methods in current useDevelops perturbation theory through the topics of orbital interaction as well as spectroscopic selection rulesPresents group theory in a context of MO applicationsIncludes qualitative MO theory of molecular structure, Walsh rules, Woodward-Hoffmann rules, frontier orbitals, and organic reactionsDevelops MO theory of periodic systems, with applications to organic polymers.