Concepts in Physical Chemistry

by Peter Atkins

From the author of the world's most widely used textbooks of physical chemistry, this pocket reference guide is an essential summary of the key concepts that are likely to be met in an undergraduate chemistry course. Designed as a complement to the author's best-selling text Physical Chemistry, the book is also useful for all who encounter physical chemical concepts in research or other areas of professional activity. Individual entries are characterized by their clarity of presentation and extensive use in made of two-colour illustrations throughout the book. Concepts in Physical Chemistry is a guide to mainstream physical chemistry - the physical chemistry that students encounter and that is likely to crop up in every day chemistry.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Peter William Atkins is an English chemist and a Fellow of Lincoln College at the University of Oxford. He retired in 2007. He is a prolific writer of popular chemistry textbooks, including Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Molecular Quantum Mechanics. Atkins is also the author of a number of popular science books, including Atkins' Molecules, Galileo's Finger: The Ten Great Ideas of Science and On Being.

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