{"product_id":"9780486134598","title":"Modern Quantum Chemistry: Introduction to Advanced Electronic Structure Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe aim of this graduate-level textbook is to present and explain, at other than a superficial level, modem \u003ci\u003eab initio \u003c\/i\u003eapproaches to the calculation of the electronic structure and properties of molecules. The first three chapters contain introductory material culminating in a thorough discussion of the Hartree-Fock approximation.The remaining four chapters describe a variety of more sophisticated approaches, which improve upon this approximation.\u003cbr\u003eAmong the highlights of the seven chapters are (1) a review of the mathematics (mostly matrix algebra) required for the rest of the book, (2) an introduction to the basic techniques, ideas, and notations of quantum chemistry, (3) a thorough discussion of the Hartree-Fock approximation, (4) a treatment of configuration interaction (Cl) and approaches incorporating electron correlation, (5) a description of the independent electron pair approximation and a variety of more sophisticated approaches that incorporate coupling between pairs, (6) a consideration of the perturbative approach to the calculation of the correlation energy of many-electron systems and (7) a brief introduction to the use of the one-particle many-body Green's function in quantum chemistry.\u003cbr\u003eOver 150 exercises, designed to help the reader acquire a working knowledge of the material, are embedded in the text. The book is largely self-contained and requires no prerequisite other than a solid undergraduate physical chemistry course; however, some exposure to quantum chemistry will enhance the student's appreciation of the material. Clear and well-written, this text is ideal for the second semester of a two-semester course in quantum chemistry, or for a special topics course.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47122120147184,"sku":"9780486134598","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486134598_p0.jpg?v=1765233057","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486134598","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}