Quantum Chemistry Mendeleev

Examine the fundamental building blocks of matter and discover how knowledge of the atom has changed our view of the universe. Take a look at the structure of atoms and at the composition of elements, isotopes, and ions, and learn the basic ideas of quantum theory.

The periodic table is one of the most potent icons in science. It lies at the core of chemistry and embodies the most fundamental principles of the field. The one definitive text on the development of the periodic table by van Spronsen (1969), has been out of print for a considerable time. The present book provides a successor to van Spronsen, but goes further in giving an evaluation of the extent to which modern physics has, or has not, explained the periodic system.