Focusing on one of the most productive areas of modern chemical research, this text describes the molecular-level mechanisms of elementary chemical reactions and presents the contributions of molecular beam and laser techniques. The authors assume a basic familiarity with physical chemistry as they guide the reader from well-known principles to state-of-the-art research results. The goal is an understanding of chemical reactivity and physical rate processes, from the fundamental, microscopic point of view, with emphasis on phenomena and their conceptual interpretation rather than the details of experimental techniques or theories. The authors have collaborated over many years and are the co-authors of the precursor volume Molecular Reaction Dynamics (Oxford University Press, 1974). This completely new work discusses the following topics: dynamics of molecular collisions; intermolecular potentials and potential energy surfaces; molecular and ion beam scattering; "direct" versus "complex" modes of reaction; reagent state selection and product analysis; energy partitioning and surprisal analysis; photofragmentation and multiphoton dissociation; electronic, vibrational, and rotational energy transfer; chemical lasers and laser chemistry; Van der Waals molecules and clusters; and stereospecific dynamics. An appropriate text for advanced courses in kinetics, physical chemistry or chemical physics, and also a timely reference source, Molecular Reaction Dynamics and Chemical Reactivity presents both fundamental principles and the latest developments in this rapidly advancing field.

Molecular Reaction Dynamics and Chemical Reactivity

Science & Math

Levine, Raphael D.

Bernstein, Richard B.

Chemistry

Oxford University Press

Physics

A valuable survey of the quantum-mechanical theory of collisions and rate processes, this text by a noted authority in the field offers numerous well-defined examples of the theory’s role in solving molecular problems. Graduate-level students are sure to benefit from these well-organized and clear-cut presentations of the theory and its applications.This three-part volume begins with a review of the Dirac-von Neumann formulation of quantum mechanics. The second part expresses quantal collision theory in terms of the Lippmann-Schwinger equation to explore collisions of molecules with internal structure, the generalized Ehrenfest theorem, the theory of reactive collisions, and role of symmetry. Applications and further extensions of the theory receive a detailed treatment in the final part, with reviews of the partitioning technique, equivalent potentials and quasi-bound states, and the theory of direct reactions. Additional topics include the optical model, statistical approximation unimolecular breakdown, and theory and applications of the time correlation method. Each part opens with a brief introduction; a number of supplementary appendixes offer additional helpful discussions.Assuming an undergraduate-level grasp of quantum mechanics, this practical volume will prove a valuable resource for chemistry students and others interested in the basic theory of quantum-mechanical rate processes and the increasingly sophisticated experimental results derived from it.

Quantum mechanics of molecular rate processes

Clarendon P.

Describing chemical and physical transformations of matter at the molecular level, this book comprehensively considers fundamental theory and experimental techniques. It also covers such new topics as real-time analysis and reactions in solutions and interfaces. The addition of problem sets makes the book suitable to those studying chemical reaction dynamics, as well as a supplementary text to physical chemistry and natural science courses.

Molecular reaction dynamics

Molecular Reaction Dynamics

Molecular reaction dynamics is the study of chemical and physical transformations of matter at the molecular level. The understanding of how chemical reactions occur and how to control them is fundamental to chemists and interdisciplinary areas such as materials and nanoscience, rational drug design, environmental and astrochemistry. This book provides a thorough foundation to this area. The first half is introductory, detailing experimental techniques for initiating and probing reaction dynamics and the essential insights that have been gained. The second part explores key areas including photoselective chemistry, stereochemistry, chemical reactions in real time and chemical reaction dynamics in solutions and interfaces. Typical of the new challenges are molecular machines, enzyme action and molecular control. With problem sets included, this book is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as being supplementary to chemical kinetics, physical chemistry, biophysics and materials science courses, and as a primer for practising scientists.

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Cambridge University Press

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