1st Edition

Statistical Mechanics of Liquids and Solutions Intermolecular Forces, Structure and Surface Interactions

1036 Pages 21 Color & 100 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

The statistical mechanical theory of liquids and solutions is a fundamental area of physical sciences with important implications in other fields of science and for many industrial applications. Statistical Mechanics of Liquids and Solutions: Intermolecular Forces, Structure and Surface Interactions consists of two volumes on this subject. The first volume introduces equilibrium statistical... Read more

Volume I

Contents

Preface

Overview of Contents

Author

PART I Basis of Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics

 1.      Introduction

2.      Statistical Mechanics from a Quantum Perspective

3.      Classical Statistical Mechanics

4.      Illustrative Examples from Some Classical Theories of Fluids

PART II Fluid Structure and Interparticle Interactions

5.      Interaction Potentials and Distribution Functions

6.      Interactions and Correlations in Simple Bulk

7.      Inhomogeneous and Confined Simple Fluids

8.      Surface Forces

List of Symbols

Index

 

Volume II

PART III Liquid State Theory for Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous Fluids

9.      Basics of Liquid State Theory

10.  Some Important Approximate Theories

11.  Distribution Function Theory for Nonspherical Particles

PART IV Electrolytes and Polar Fluids

12.  Electrolytes with Spherical Ions

13.  Ionic Liquids and Electrolyte Solutions with Molecular Solvent

14.  Polar Fluids

List of Symbols

Index

Biography

Roland Kjellander earned a master’s degree in chemical engineering, a Ph.D. in physical chemistry, and the title of docent in physical chemistry from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden. He is currently a professor emeritus of physical chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His previous appointments include roles in various academic and research capacities at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Australian National University, Canberra;

Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA; and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. He was awarded the 2004 Pedagogical Prize from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and the 2007 Norblad-Ekstrand Medal from the Swedish Chemical Society. Professor Kjellander’s field of research is statistical mechanics, in particular liquid state theory.