The Quantum Theory of Unimolecular Reactions

When This Book Was First Published In 1984 The Discovery Of Laser-Induced Mutliphoton Chemical Reactions Had Led To A Resurgence Of Interest In The Theory Of Unimolecular Reactions. Attempts To Explain These Phenomena Had Been Built On A Very Imperfectly Understood Theory Of Thermal Unimolecular Reactions. In This Book Professor Pritchard Presents A Treatment That Dissects The Unimolecular Reaction Process Into A Sequence Of Distinct Phases So That The Assumptions Of The Theory Can Be Clearly Seen And Confusion Over The Theory Avoided. As Such It Provides A Self-Consistent Foundation Upon Which To Begin To Treat These Phenomena. Postgraduate Students And Research Workers In Physical Chemistry Will Find This An Invaluable Textbook On A Topic That Has Suddenly Become Of Primary Importance.