Mathematical Methods for Physical and Analytical Chemistry presents mathematical and statistical methods to students of chemistry at the intermediate, post-calculus level. The content includes a review of general calculus; a review of numerical techniques often omitted from calculus courses, such as cubic splines and Newton's method; a detailed treatment of statistical methods for experimental data analysis; complex numbers; extrapolation; linear algebra; and differential equations. With numerous example problems and helpful anecdotes, this text gives chemistry students the mathematical knowledge they need to understand the analytical and physical chemistry professional literature.

About the Author
David Z. Goodson, Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, has a BA in chemistry from Pomona College and a PhD in chemical physics from Harvard University. An interdisciplinary scientist, he is author of numerous articles on a wide range of topics including quantum chemistry, molecular spectroscopy, reaction rate theory, atomic physics, and applied mathematics.

Reviews

"Finally it can be said that this book helps to refresh and extend the knowledge about mathematical and statistical methods to be used for physico-chemical or analytical applications." (Materials and Corrosion, 1 November 2012)

Book Information
ISBN 9780470473542
Author David Z. Goodson
Format Hardback
Page Count 416
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 699g
Dimensions(mm) 241mm * 163mm * 25mm