The theory of intermolecular forces has advanced very greatly in the last ten or fifteen years. Improved experimental and computational methods have made it possible to develop much more accurate descriptions, but these require advanced mathematical techniques that are not described in existing books on the subject. These techniques are fully described in this new monograph.
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... newer developments have not been covered adequately in the existing monographs, and Stone's book fills this gap admirably... This is the first such compilation available, and for this reason alone, The Theory of Intermolecular Forces will be a useful reference for anybody working in this field... The book is very well written. The style is light and the reading enjoyable... In places where full explanations would be too long, Stone always gives good references to the literature. The combination of a didactic approach and full and deep coverage of the subject matter makes the book accessible to advanced undergraduates and, at the same time, very useful for seasoned researchers in the field.
The theory of intermolecular forces has advanced very greatly in the last ten or fifteen years. Improved experimental and computational methods have made it possible to develop much more accurate descriptions, but these require advanced mathematical techniques that are not described in existing books on the subject. These techniques are fully described in this new monograph.
Review quote:
... newer developments have not been covered adequately in the existing monographs, and Stone's book fills this gap admirably... This is the first such compilation available, and for this reason alone, The Theory of Intermolecular Forces will be a useful reference for anybody working in this field... The book is very well written. The style is light and the reading enjoyable... In places where full explanations would be too long, Stone always gives good references to the literature. The combination of a didactic approach and full and deep coverage of the subject matter makes the book accessible to advanced undergraduates and, at the same time, very useful for seasoned researchers in the field.
The theory of intermolecular forces has advanced very greatly in the last ten or fifteen years. Improved experimental and computational methods have made it possible to develop much more accurate descriptions, but these require advanced mathematical techniques that are not described in existing books on the subject. These techniques are fully described in this new monograph.