Unimolecular Reactions: A Concise Introduction

ISBN-13: 9780521821902 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 332 str.

Wendell Forst

Opis

This textbook covers the basics necessary for understanding the statistical theory of unimolecular reactions in its original and variational, phase-space and angular momentum-conserved incarnations. Because the emphasis is on "why" rather than "how to," there are many problems and answers to explore further. The book is targeted at graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying chemical dynamics, chemical kinetics and theoretical chemistry.

Recenzje

'The striking element of this book is its elegant, yet simple, presentation of the unimolecular reactions … Students will appreciate the readability and clarity of the presentation of this book. This will surely become the modern day "classic".' ChemPhysChem

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. The RRK model; 2. Outline of the theory of Slater; 3. The RRKM rate constant; 4. Calculation of energy level densities; 5. Unimolecular reactions in a thermal system; 6. Non-classical effects near barrier maximum; 7. A variational transition state theory; 8. Unimolecular decomposition under a central potential; 9. Non-central potential and exit channel effects; Appendices; Answers to selected problems.