The description of quantum systems is fundamental to an understanding of many problems in chemistry and physics. This volume records a representative slection of the papers delivered at the second European Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry and Physics which was held at Jesus College, Oxford, April 6–9, 1997. The purpose of this international Workshop was to bring together chemists and physicists with a common interest--the quantum mechanical many-body problem--and to encourage collaboration and exchange of ideas on the fundamentals by promoting innovative theory and conceptual development rather than improvements in computatorial techniques and routine applications.
Key Features * Covers the following topics: * Density matrices and density functional theory * Electron correlation * Relativistic effects * Valence theory * Nuclear motion * Response theory * Condensed matter * Chemical reactions
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Praise for the Series "Quantum chemistry has emerged as a subject in its own right. The appearance of a review publication which surveys recent achievements in the field is therefore very appropriate and, when it has the quality of this volume, is most welcome." --PROCEEDINGS OF THE PHYSICAL SOCIETY "The juxtaposition of the oldest of quantum chemical studies, atomic structure, and one of the newest, quantum biology, highlights the importance of quantum theory in modern chemistry. Thus, having first opened the book in search of a particular article,the reader is stimulated to delve into fields of which he has but a superficial knowledge. In this way the book can be instrumental in broadening the interests and background of those who turn to it." --THE ROYAL INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY
From the Back Cover
This volume contains a referred selection of the papers presented at the Second European Workshop on "Quantum Systems in Chemistry and Physics" held at Jesus College, Oxford, In April 1997.
Stephen Wilson has published over 300 scientific papers and reviews, principally in theoretical and computational chemistry and molecular physics, but also in computing science and numerical analysis. He was educated at the University of Bristol (B.Sc. in chemistry 1971, Ph.D. in theoretical chemistry 1975). He has written three books "Electron correlation in molecules" (Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1984), reprinted by Dover Publications in 2007, "Chemistry by Computer: An overview of the applications of computers in chemistry" (Plenum Press, 1986), and "Brillouin-Wigner Methods for Many-Body Systems", with Ivan Hubac (Springer, 2010). Dr. Wilson has edited some 25 volumes. He is Editor-in-Chief of the major reference work "Handbook of Molecular Physics and Quantum Chemistry" (Wiley, 2003) and an Executive Editor of the book series "Progress in Theoretical Chemistry and Physics" (Springer). He also edited the series "Methods in Computational Chemistry" (Plenum Press). Dr. Wilson holds a D.Sc. from the University of Bristol.
Recent Publications include:
Theoretical study of the helio hydrogen cyanide dication HeCNH^{2+} (with Milan Uhlar, Pavel Mach, Ivan Hubac) Molecular Physics volume 107, No. 21, 2275-2282, 2009
The Coulson-Fischer wave function: parametrisation using distributed Gaussian basis sets (with Vitaly N. Glushkov) Molecular Physics volume 107, No. 21, 2299-2308, 2009
On the Wave Function of Coulson and Fischer: A Third Way in Quantum Chemistry in P. Piecuch et al. (eds.), Advances in the Theory of Atomic and Molecular Systems, Progress in Theoretical Chemistry and Physics 19, Springer, 2009
Advances in the Theory of Atomic and Molecular Systems Conceptual and Computational Advances in Quantum Chemistry Edited by Piotr Piecuch, Michigan, Jean Maruani, Paris Gerardo Delgado-Barrio, Madrid, & Stephen Wilson, Oxford, Progress in Theoretical Chemistry and Physics, volume 19, Springer, 2009
Advances in the Theory of Atomic and Molecular Systems Dynamics, Spectroscopy, Clusters, and Nanostructures Edited by Piotr Piecuch, Michigan, Jean Maruani, Paris, Gerardo Delgado-Barrio, Madrid, & Stephen Wilson, Oxford, Progress in Theoretical Chemistry and Physics, volume 20, Springer, 2009
Brillouin-Wigner Methods for Many-Body Systems Ivan Hubac and Stephen Wilson Springer, 2010
