Density-Functional Theory of Atoms and Molecules

Density-Functional Theory of Atoms and Molecules
ISBN-10
0199878722
ISBN-13
9780199878727
Category
Science
Pages
352
Language
English
Published
1989-04-13
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Authors
Robert G. Parr, Yang Weitao

Description

This book is a rigorous, unified account of the fundamental principles of the density-functional theory of the electronic structure of matter and its applications to atoms and molecules. Containing a detailed discussion of the chemical potential and its derivatives, it provides an understanding of the concepts of electronegativity, hardness and softness, and chemical reactivity. Both the Hohenberg-Kohn-Sham and the Levy-Lieb derivations of the basic theorems are presented, and extensive references to the literature are included. Two introductory chapters and several appendices provide all the background material necessary beyond a knowledge of elementary quantum theory. The book is intended for physicists, chemists, and advanced students in chemistry.

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