Relativistic Quantum Chemistry : The Fundamental Theory of Molecular Science

Written by two researchers in the field, this book is a reference to explain the principles and fundamentals in a self-contained, complete and consistent way. Much attention is paid to the didactical value, with the chapters interconnected and based on each other. From the contents: Fundamentals Relativistic Theory of a Free Electron: Dirac?s Equation Dirac Theory of a Single Electron in a Central Potential Many-Electron Theory I: Quantum Electrodynamics Many-Electron Theory II: Dirac-Hartree-Fock Theory Elimination of the Small Component Unitary Transformation Schemes Relativistic Density Functional Theory Physical Observables and Molecular Properties Interpretive Approach to Relativistic Quantum ChemistryFrom beginning to end, the authors deduce all the concepts and rules, such that readers are able to understand the fundamentals and principles behind the theory. Essential reading for theoretical chemists and physicists.

Markus Reiher is working as assistant professor at the university of Bonn, Germany. During his young career he has published more than 60 papers and his research is concentrating on relativistic theory in chemistry and theoretical bioinorganic chemistry.
Alexander Wolf is co-worker in the group of Markus Reiher.