This book is divided in two parts. Part I provides a brief but accurate summary of all the basic ideas, theories, methods, and conspicuous results of structure analysis and molecular modelling of the condensed phases of organic compounds: quantum chemistry, the intermolecular potential, force field and molecular dynamics methods, structural correlation, and thermodynamics. This Part is written in simple and intuitive form, so that the reader may easily find there the essential background for the discussions in the second part. Part II exposes the present status of studies in the analysis, categorization, prediction and control, at a molecular level, of intermolecular interactions in liquids, solutions, mesophases, and crystals. The main focus is here on the links between energies, structures, and chemical or physical properties.

About the Author
Professor Angelo Gavezzotti Laurea (degree) in Chemistry, 1968, University of Milano 1972 Lecturer in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, University of Milano 1983 Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Milano 1987 Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Milano 1973-74 Research term at Centre Europeen de Calcul Atomique et Moleculaire, Orsay (Paris); 1977-78 Research term at the Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan (with L.S.Bartell) Coeditor, Acta Crystallographica (1988-1991) Author or coauthor of about 120 full papers in properly refereed journals or books with international editorship (mean of 2.2 authors per publication) Author of widely disseminated computer program packages Invited speaker at congresses, meetings, or for lectures and seminars in Universities and Chemical Companies worldwide Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2005)

Reviews
Fills a gap in the market ... original and very topical, touching on the areas of molecular structure analysis, applied quantum theory, intermolecular forces, molecular dynamics, all with emphasis on the condensed states of matter. * Jack Dunitz, ETH Zurich *
An original and readable book ... stimulating and informative. * Sally Price, University College London *
An excellent resource book as well as a learning aid for specialists. * Choice *


Awards
Winner of Winner of the 2007 Trueblood Award of the American Crystallographic Association.



Book Information
ISBN 9780199673650
Author Angelo Gavezzotti
Format Paperback
Page Count 446
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 766g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 169mm * 22mm