Preface |
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1 The Symmetry Laws of Nature |
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1.2 Group Theory and Symmetry |
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1.2.1 Continuous Space-Time Symmetries |
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1.2.2 Discrete Space-Time Symmetries |
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1.2.3 Permutation Symmetry |
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1.2.4 Gauge Invariance and Internal Symmetry |
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1.3 Symmetry and the Laws of Nature |
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1.3.2 Reversal Invariances |
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1.4 Quantum Theory and Symmetry |
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1.4.1 Symmetry of the Hamiltonian |
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1.4.2 Quantum Invariances |
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17 | (8) |
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19 | (3) |
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22 | (3) |
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25 | (14) |
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1.6.1 Continuous Translational Symmetry |
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1.6.2 Continuous Rotational Symmetry |
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28 | (1) |
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1.6.3 Discrete Rotational Symmetry |
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29 | (1) |
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1.6.4 Lattice Translations |
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1.6.5 Crystallographic Symmetry |
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1.6.6 The 230 Space Groups |
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2 Mathematical Structures in Chemistry |
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41 | (2) |
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2.2.1 Number Spiral and Periodicity |
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2.4 Atomic and Nuclear Structure |
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2.4.1 Physical Interpretation |
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49 | (1) |
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3 Bohmian Mechanics |
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3.1 Historical Introduction |
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62 | (3) |
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3.3 The Ontological Interpretation |
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3.3.1 Hydrodynamic Analogy |
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3.3.2 Theory of Measurement |
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70 | (3) |
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3.6.1 Bohmian Interpretation |
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3.7 Chemical Significance |
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4 Structure of the Electron |
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4.2 Historical Development |
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92 | (4) |
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4.5 Wave Model of the Electron |
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104 | (4) |
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4.6.1 Kaluza-Klein Theory |
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4.7 Geometrical Model of the Electron |
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113 | (5) |
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4.9 Electronic Interactions |
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128 | (1) |
5 Chemical Concepts |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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5.3.1 Particle on a Sphere |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (5) |
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5.6.1 Ontological Interpretation |
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5.6.2 Absolute Electronegativities |
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142 | (7) |
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145 | (4) |
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149 | (2) |
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5.8.1 The Chemistry of Atoms |
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5.9.1 Electrostatic Model |
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5.9.2 The Heitler-London Method |
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159 | (5) |
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164 | (13) |
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5.10.1 Crystal Nucleation and Growth |
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5.10.2 Entropy and the Arrow of Time |
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6 Molecular Structure |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (9) |
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184 | (3) |
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6.3 Experimental Study of Molecular Structure |
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6.3.1 Diffraction Methods |
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191 | (1) |
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6.3.3 Theoretical Analysis |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (3) |
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6.3.6 Chiral Structures and States |
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6.4 Molecular Conformation |
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6.4.1 Barriers to Rotation |
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204 | (1) |
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6.4.3 The Shape of Simple Molecules |
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6.4.4 The Role of Screening |
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213 | (1) |
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6.4.6 Nature of the Chemical Bond |
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215 | (1) |
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6.5 Conformational Analysis |
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6.5.1 The Conformation of Cyclic Fragments |
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219 | (5) |
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6.5.2 Molecular Shape Descriptors |
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7 The Chemical World |
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229 | (28) |
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229 | (1) |
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7.2 Five-dimensional Space-time |
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230 | (7) |
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233 | (4) |
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7.3 Topology of World Space |
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7.3.1 Space-time Geometry |
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238 | (3) |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (2) |
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7.4 The Geometry of Quantum Events |
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245 | (5) |
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7.4.1 The Quantum Potential |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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250 | (7) |
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7.5.1 Interfacial Equilibrium |
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251 | (2) |
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7.5.2 Non-local Interaction |
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253 | (4) |
Bibliography |
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Index |
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