Quantum Where Can I Find Rigorous Books on Physical Chemistry for Master's Level Study?

AI Thread Summary
A master’s physics student seeks rigorous books on physical chemistry, particularly focused on the Born-Oppenheimer Approximation. Recommendations include Levine's "Quantum Chemistry," noted for its classic status, though the student prefers texts aimed at physicists. The discussion emphasizes that rigorous explanations of molecular quantum mechanics are typically found in physical chemistry literature, suggesting that a careful study of such texts will provide the detailed insights needed for understanding the Born-Oppenheimer Approximation.
Jamister
Messages
58
Reaction score
4
I'm master physics student looking for books in physical chemistry for stuff like born Oppenheimer Approximation and more. Most books give hand-waving proofs and I'm looking for a book which is more rigorous.
Thanks
 
Physics news on Phys.org
Probably Levine, "Quantum Chemistry," has what you're after. A classic textbook.
 
  • Like
Likes Jamister
Christopher Grayce said:
Probably Levine, "Quantum Chemistry," has what you're after. A classic textbook.
not really, I'm looking for a book for physicists.. maybe I should look for a book in molecular quantum mechanics.
 
That's why I gave you Levine. The people who study the quantum mechanics of molecules are chemists, and a rigorous book on physical chemistry is where you'll find the most careful explanation of the BO approximation.
 
  • Like
Likes Jamister
your'e right, it is a great book. thank you!
 

Thread 'Book recommendation after Sakurai Modern Quantum Physics'

TL;DR Summary: Book after Sakurai Modern Quantum Physics I am doing a comprehensive reading of sakurai and I have solved every problem from chapters I finished on my own, I will finish the book within 2 weeks and I want to delve into qft and other particle physics related topics, not from summaries but comprehensive books, I will start a graduate program related to cern in 3 months, I alreadily knew some qft but now I want to do it, hence do a good book with good problems in it first...
View full post »

Thread 'Blennow to follow up Altland?'

TLDR: is Blennow "Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering" a good follow-up to Altland "Mathematics for physicists"? Hello everybody, returning to physics after 30-something years, I felt the need to brush up my maths first. It took me 6 months and I'm currently more than half way through the Altland "Mathematics for physicists" book, covering the math for undergraduate studies at the right level of sophystication, most of which I howewer already knew (being an aerospace engineer)...
View full post »

Similar threads

Chemistry What Are the Best Chemistry Books for Physicists?
Replies
16
Views
4K
Intro Math Hassani's books on Mathematical Physics/Methods
Replies
2
Views
4K
Advanced elasticity book recommendation
Replies
4
Views
3K
Quantum Looking for upper division modern physics book
Replies
9
Views
2K
Chemistry Looking for Good Books on Photosynthesis
Replies
1
Views
2K
Quantum An alternative route to learn mathematics for physics, the "rigorous way"
Replies
6
Views
4K
Relativity Studying Modern Physics, need book recommendations
Replies
2
Views
5K
Atomic Introductory (yet rigorous) Organic/Inorganic Chemistry book
Replies
5
Views
3K
Classical Best books to study Oscillations and Waves
Replies
7
Views
4K
Chemistry Molecular orbital theory book reccomenations
Replies
3
Views
1K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top