Chemistry
by Peter W. Atkins · first published 2015
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A look at chemistry anew, through a chemist's eyes, in order to understand its central concepts and to see how it contributes not only towards our material comfort, but also to human culture.
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It was Peter Atkins’ lectures in Quantum Mechanics that made me decide to go into Quantum Chemistry, so the book always brings back fond memories. For Chemistry I’d also list Pauling’s Nature of the Chemical Bond. And maybe Szabo and Ostlund’s Modern Quantum Chemistry.
on “Ask HN: Which books do you consider real gems in your field of work/study?” ↗My best books of 2024: * Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction by Peter Atkins. Now that I'm into physics I had a hunch that I would now also appreciate chemistry. This book delivered. * Philosophy of Mind: A Very Short Introduction by…
on “Books I Loved Reading in 2024” ↗I haven't yet read it, but have been thinking about getting a copy of "Chemistry: a Very Short Introduction" by Peter Atkins http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2015/03/chemistry-very-sho...
on “Chemists Were Wrong About Splenda” ↗