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A chemist's guide to valence bond theory /

This is the first book to discuss modern valence bond theory in a pedagogical context, written by leading authorities in the field. It comprehensively addresses the theoretical aspects and applications of the valence bond method to chemical calculations.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shaik, Sason S., 1943-
Otros Autores: Hiberty, Philippe C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, ©2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A CHEMIST'S GUIDE TO VALENCE BOND THEORY; CONTENTS; PREFACE; 1 A Brief Story of Valence Bond Theory, Its Rivalry with Molecular Orbital Theory, Its Demise, and Resurgence; 2 A Brief Tour Through Some Valence Bond Outputs and Terminology; 3 Basic Valence Bond Theory; 4 Mapping Molecular Orbital--Configuration Interaction to Valence Bond Wave Functions; 5 Are the "Failures" of Valence Bond Theory Real?; 6 Valence Bond Diagrams for Chemical Reactivity; 7 Using Valence Bond Theory to Compute and Conceptualize Excited States.
  • 8 Spin Hamiltonian Valence Bond Theory and its Applications to Organic Radicals, Diradicals, and Polyradicals9 Currently Available Ab Initio Valence Bond Computational Methods and their Principles; 10 Do Your Own Valence Bond Calculations--A Practical Guide; Epilogue; Glossary; Index.