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This book explores the philosophy and the foundations of quantum chemistry. It features chapters written by experts in the field. The contributions analyze quantum chemistry as a discipline, in particular, its relation with both chemistry and physics from the viewpoint of realism and reduction. Coverage includes such topics as quantum chemistry as an “in-between” discipline, molecular structure and quantum mechanics, quantum chemical models, and atoms and molecules in quantum chemistry. The interest of this book is twofold. First, the contributions aim to update and refresh the discussions regarding the foundations of quantum chemistry. Second, they seek to develop new philosophical perspectives that this discipline can suggest to philosophers of science. From its origins, quantum chemistry filled a problematic position in the disciplinary space. On the one hand, it is a branch of theoretical chemistry. On the other hand, it appeals essentially to theoretical tools coming from physics. This peculiar position triggered conceptual questions about its own identity. Inside this book, readers will find updated discussions on the foundations and the philosophy of this complex discipline.

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Author:   Olimpia Lombardi ,  Juan Camilo Martínez González ,  Sebastian Fortin
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2022
Volume:   461
Weight:   0.565kg
ISBN:  

9783030983727

ISBN 10:   3030983722
Pages:   247
Publication Date:   17 May 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

The historical origins of quantum chemistryAna Simoes  Quantum chemistry as an “in-between” disciplineKostas Gavroglu  Quantum chemistry from a pragmatic pluralist perspectiveHasok Chang  The role of quantum chemistry in the relation between chemistry and physicsHinne Hettema  Molecular structure and quantum mechanicsRobin Hendry  The periodic table from a quantum viewpointEric Scerri  About the ontology of quantum chemistryOlimpia Lombardi and Juan Camilo Martínez González  Quantum chemistry and affordancesJean-Pierre Lorred  The Quantum Theory of Atoms in Molecules from a quantum perspectiveSebastian Fortin and Jesús Jaimes Arriaga  Atoms and molecules in quantum chemistryBrian Sutcliffe  Quantum chemistry and the representationalist view of modelsHernán Accorinty and Juan Camilo Martínez González

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​Olimpia Lombardi: Principal Researcher at CONICET and University of Buenos Aires. Research interests: philosophy of physics and philosophy of chemistry. Juan Camilo Martínez González: Posdoc at CONICET and University of Buenos Aires. Research interests: philosophy of chemistry. Sebastian Fortin: Researcher at CONICET and University of Buenos Aires. Research interests: philosophy of physics and philosophy of chemistry.

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