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Chemistry, at its most fundamental level, is a quantum phenomenon. The book contains the developments that led to me evolution of quantum mechanics as well as the basic concepts of quantum mechanical formalism in as simple terms as possible. David sherrill school of chemistry and biochemistry georgia institute of technology last revised on 27 january 2001 1. Advances in quantum chemistry presents surveys of current topics in this rapidly developing field one that has emerged at the cross section of the historically established areas of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology.
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However, these books are rather expensive, id suggest quantum mechanics in chemistry by schatz and ratner and modern quantum chemistry by szabo and ostlund in combination with mathematics. So it makes sense to simulate it using a quantum computer. While relativity has had fairly little impact on chemistry, all of theoretical chemistry is founded upon quantum mechanics. Lowes quantum chemistry is now available in its second edition as a text for senior undergraduate and graduatelevel chemistry students.
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