xiv, 137 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
ISBNs
9812567054, 9789812567055, 9812567062
OCLC
ocm76910143
Includes index.
Rutherford, Bohr and Balmer -- Some important experiments -- Early quantum mechanics : The atom -- New assumptions -- Zetetics -- Classical waves -- Particle-in-a-box -- Exploring the analogy -- Dr. Schrodinger, I presume? -- The quantum numbers -- Pleased to meet you, Dr. Schur -- The spherical harmonics -- More French mathematicians -- Reprise : The quantum numbers -- Chemistry and bonding -- Valence shell electron pair repulsion -- The shape of an orbital -- Molecular orbital theory -- Valence bond theory -- Other kinds of bonding -- Case study : Dye molecules