Bonding through Code

Theoretical Models for Molecules and Materials
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-4987-6221-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc

Buch, Englisch, 244 Seiten, Format (B × H): 241 mm x 162 mm, Gewicht: 548 g

This timely and unique publication is designed for graduate students and researchers in inorganic and materials chemistry and covers bonding models and applications of symmetry concepts to chemical systems. The book discusses the quantum mechanical basis for molecular orbital concepts, the connections between molecular orbitals and localized views of bonding, group theory, bonding models for a variety of compounds, and the extension of these ideas to solid state materials in band theory. Unlike other books, the concepts are made tangible to the readers by guiding them through their implementation in MATLAB functions. No background in MATLAB or computer programming is needed; the book will provide the necessary skills.

Key Features

- Visualization of the Postulates of Quantum Mechanics to build conceptual understanding

- MATLAB functions for rendering molecular geometries and orbitals

- Do-it-yourself approach to building a molecular orbital and band theory program

- Introduction to Group Theory harnessing the 3D graphing capabilities of MATLAB

- Online access to a growing collection of applications of the core material and other appendices

Bonding through Code is ideal for first-year graduate students and advanced undergraduates in chemistry, materials science, and physics. Researchers wishing to gain new tools for theoretical analysis or deepen their understanding of bonding phenomena can also benefit from this text.

About the Author

Daniel Fredrickson is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where his research group focuses on understanding and harnessing the structural chemistry of intermetallic phases using a combination of theory and experiment. His interests in crystals, structure, and bonding can be traced to his undergraduate research at the University of Washington (B.S. in Biochemistry, 2000) with Prof. Bart Kahr, his Ph.D. studies at Cornell University (2000–2005) with Profs. Stephen Lee and Roald Hoffmann, and his post-doctoral work with Prof. Sven Lidin at Stockholm University (2005–2008). As part of his teaching at UW–Madison since 2009, he has worked to enhance his department’s graduate course, Physical Inorganic Chemistry I: Symmetry and Bonding, through the incorporation of new material and the development of computer-based exercises.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fredrickson, Daniel C.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biochemie (nichtmedizinisch)
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Anorganische Chemie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 The Postulates of Quantum Mechanics
Chapter 2 Atoms and Atomic Orbitals
Chapter 3 Overlap between Atomic Orbitals
Chapter 4 Introduction to Molecular Orbital Theory
Chapter 5 The Molecular Orbitals of N2
Chapter 6 Heteronuclear diatomic molecules
Chapter 7 Symmetry Operations
Chapter 8 Symmetry Groups
Chapter 9 Group Theory and Basis Sets
Chapter 10 The MOs of H2O
Chapter 11 MOs of the Trigonal Planar Geometry
Chapter 12 Walsh Diagrams and Molecular Shapes
Chapter 13 Getting Started with Transition Metals
Chapter 14 Translational Symmetry and Band Structures

Über Autor(innen)

Daniel Fredrickson is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at

the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where his research group focuses

on understanding and harnessing the structural chemistry of intermetallic

phases using a combination of theory and experiment. His

interests in crystals, structure and bonding can be traced to his undergraduate

research at the University of Washington (B.S. in Biochemistry,

2000) with Prof. Bart Kahr, his Ph.D. studies at Cornell University

(2000–2005) with Profs. Stephen Lee and Roald Hoffmann, and his

post-doctoral work with Prof. Sven Lidin at Stockholm University

(2005–2008). As part of his teaching at UW–Madison since 2009, he has

worked to enhance his department’s graduate course Physical Inorganic

Chemistry I: Symmetry and Bonding, through the incorporation of new

material and the development of computer-based exercises.