Theory of Intermolecular Forces (eBook)

International Series of Monographs in Natural Philosophy

N. R. Kestner, H. Margenau (Autoren)

D. ter Haar (Herausgeber)

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2013 | 2. Auflage
412 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4831-5170-0 (ISBN)

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Theory of Intermolecular Forces deals with the exposition of the principles and techniques of the theory of intermolecular forces. The text focuses on the basic theory and surveys other aspects, with particular attention to relevant experiments. The initial chapters introduce the reader to the history of intermolecular forces. Succeeding chapters present topics on short, intermediate, and long range atomic interactions; properties of Coulomb interactions; shape-dependent forces between molecules; and physical adsorption. The book will be of good use to experts and students of quantum mechanics and advanced physical chemistry.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
Theory of Intermolecular Forces 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 6
Foreword 10
Preface to the Second Edition 13
CHAPTER 1. History of Intermolecular Forces 14
CHAPTER 2. Long-range Forces 28
2.1. Asymptotic Expansions of the Classical Potential Energy 28
2.2. Quantum Theory of Long-range Forces 35
2.3. Asymmetric Molecules 52
2.4. Variational Theory of Long-range Forces 64
2.5. Third-order Forces Matter— Antimatter Interactions
2.6. Eccentricity Effects 80
CHAPTER 3. Short-range Interaction 87
3.1. General Theory of Repulsive Forces 87
3.2. Heitler—London Methods 91
3.3. Molecular Orbital (MO) Theory 103
3.4. Alternate Approaches to the State Function 121
3.5. Possible Limitations of the Adiabatic Approximations 129
CHAPTER 4. The Interaction of Small Atomic Systems at Intermediate Distances 134
4.1. Hydrogen Atom Interactions 137
4.2. Helium Interactions 154
4.3. Several General Methods Applicable to Larger Systems 179
4.4. Perturbation Theory of the Total Interaction 183
CHAPTER 5. Nonadditivity of Intermolecular Forces 188
5.1. Long-range Forces 188
5.2. Short-range Three-body Forces 204
5.3. Short-range Four-body Forces 217
CHAPTER 6. Retarded Dispersion Forces Relativistic Effects
6.1. The Effect of Radiative Coupling on Intermolecular Forces between Ground State Atoms 229
6.2. Relativistic Dispersion Forces 251
6.3. Semi-classical Calculations of Retardation Effects 255
6.4. Spin and Magnetic Multipole Contributions 261
CHAPTER 7. Forces between Molecules 264
7.1. Introduction 264
7.2. Interaction between Hydrogen Molecules 265
7.3. Interaction between a Hydrogen Molecule and a Hydrogen Atom 286
7.4. H2-He 291
7.5. General Long-range Interaction between Molecules having Permanent Multipoles 294
7.6. Forces between Long-chain Molecules 295
7.7. Atom-Atom Interactions 310
CHAPTER 8. Interactions between Excited Atoms 312
8.1. First-order Perturbation Energy 313
8.2. Second-order Perturbation Energy 327
8.3. Double Minima. Crossing of Potential Curves 334
CHAPTER 9. Physical Adsorption 340
9.1. Small Density of Adsorbed Atoms — Neglect of Manyatom effects 340
9.2. Many-atom Effects 351
APPENDIX A: The Sign of .E(R) for Molecular Orbital Calculations Involving Closed Shell Atoms 354
APPENDIX B: Current Methods for Obtaining .E(R) from Experimental Data 357
B.1. Long-range Interaction 357
B.2. Total Interaction 359
APPENDIX C: The Effective Hamiltonian for the Interaction of Bound Charges with an Electromagnetic Field 361
Bibliography of Papers dealing with Theoretical Aspects of Intermolecular Forces 369
Index 404
OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES IN NATURAL PHILOSOPHY 412

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.10.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik
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• ISBN-10: 1-4831-5170-0 / 1483151700
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4831-5170-0 / 9781483151700