Physical Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction pdf

彼得·威廉·阿特金斯（Peter William Atkins，1940 年 8 月 10 日－）是英国化学家，曾任牛津大学化学教授和林肯学院院士。 他是一位多产的化学教科书作者，包括物理化学、无机化学和分子量子力学。

Physical Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction pdf 彼得·威廉·阿特金斯

With the development of a variety of exciting new areas of research involving computational chemistry, nano- and smart materials, and applications of the recently discovered graphene, there can be no doubt that physical chemistry is a vitally important field. It is also perceived as the most daunting branch of chemistry, being necessarily grounded in physics and mathematics and drawing as it does on quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and statistical thermodynamics. With his typical clarity and hardly a formula in sight, Peter Atkins' Very Short Introduction explores the contributions physical chemistry has made to all branches of chemistry. Providing insight into its central concepts Atkins reveals the cultural contributions physical chemistry has made to our understanding of the natural world.