Molecular Theory of Solutions
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Author Description
This book presents new and updated developments in the molecular theory of mixtures and solutions. It is based on the theory of Kirkwood and Buff which was published more than fifty years ago. This theory has been dormant for almost two decades. It has recently become a very powerful and general tool to analyze, study and understand any type of mixtures from the molecular, or the microscopic point of view. The traditional approach to mixture has been, for many years, based on the study of excess thermodynamic quantities. This provides a kind of global information on the system. The new approach provides information on the local properties of the same system. Thus, the new approach supplements and enriches our information on mixtures and solutions.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the application of the Kirkwood-Buff theory to provide a microscopic understanding of mixtures and solutions. Author Arieh Ben-Naim, a specialist in statistical mechanics, utilizes this framework to shift the focus from global excess thermodynamic quantities to the analysis of local molecular properties. By reviving and updating this classical theory, the text provides a rigorous methodology for interpreting the behavior of complex chemical systems at the molecular level.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical derivation of the Kirkwood-Buff theory for mixtures
- Comparative analysis between traditional excess thermodynamic quantities and local molecular properties
- Mathematical frameworks for analyzing various types of chemical mixtures
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide an exhaustive review of all modern computational simulation techniques
- It focuses primarily on the theoretical underpinnings rather than experimental laboratory protocols
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the revival of Kirkwood-Buff theory in modern chemical physics. Readers frequently note the high level of mathematical density and the specialized nature of the prose, making it a resource primarily for researchers and graduate students in physical chemistry.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2006-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191538493
ISBN-13:
9780191538490
Science
Earth Sciences
Physical Chemistry
Molecular Physics
Chemistry
Thermodynamics
