Chemical Dynamics in Condensed Phases

This text provides a uniform and consistent approach to diversified problems encountered in the study of dynamical processes in condensed phase molecular systems. Given the broad interdisciplinary aspect of this subject, the book focuses on three themes: coverage of needed background material, in-depth introduction of methodologies, and analysis of several key applications. The uniform approach and common language used in all discussions help to develop general understanding and insight on condensed phases chemical dynamics. The applications discussed are among the most fundamental processes that underlie physical, chemical, and biological phenomena in complex systems. "Beautifully and clearly written, describing mathematics in necessary detail without overloading the reader, and very neatly and concisely explaining physics of the described phenomena." -- European Journal of Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry"This is an excellent book which is intended to be a text for a graduate course in condensed matter chemistry and physics. It is extremely well written from the pedagogic and literary points of view. I particularly enjoyed the extremely pertinent quotations from Lucretius at the beginning of each chapter." -- Journal of Statistical Physics.".. an exceptionally timely book with a broad readership at the graduate level." -- Gregory Voth, University of Utah.".. excellent without any doubt." -- Peter Rossky, University of Texas, AustinPART I: BACKGROUND ; 1. Review of some mathematical and physical subjects ; 2. Quantum dynamics using the time-dependent Schrodinger equation ; 3. An overview of quantum electrodynamics and matter radiation-field interaction ; 4. Introduction to solids and their interfaces ; 5. Introduction to liquids ; PART II: METHODS ; 6. Time correlation functions ; 7. Introduction to stochastic processes ; 8. Stochastic equations of motion ; 9. Introduction to quantum relaxation processes ; 10. Quantum mechanical density operator ; 11. Linear response theory ; 12. The Spin-Boson Model ; PART III: APPLICATIONS ; 13. Vibrational energy relaxation ; 14. Chemical reactions in condensed phases ; 15. Solvation dynamics ; 16. Electron transfer processes ; 17. Electron transfer and transmission at molecule-metal and molecule-semiconductor interfaces ; 18. Spectroscopy