This text provides students with concise reviews of mathematical topics that are used throughout physical chemistry. By reading these reviews before the mathematics is applied to physical chemical problems, a student will be able to spend less time worrying about the math and more time learning the physical chemistry.

'A few science writers stand out for their ability to explain complex ideas in simple, clear language...McQuarrie's texts fall into [this] category.' - Hugh Cartwright, The Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre; Reviews

Functions of a Single Variable: Differentiation
Functions of a Single Variable: Integration
Series and Limits
Functions Defined as Integrals
Complex Numbers
Differential Equations
Power Series Solutions of Differential Equations
Orthogonal Polynomials
Fourier Series
Fourier Transforms
Operators
Functions of Several Variables
Vectors
Coordinate Systems
The Classical Wave Equation
The Schrödinger Equation
Determinants
Matrices
Matrix Eigenvalue Problems
Vector Spaces
Probability
Statistics
Numerical Methods
Index

DONALD A. MCQUARRIE is Professor Emeritus from the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Davis, USA.
As the author of landmark chemistry books and textbooks, Donald McQuarrie's name is synonymous with excellence in chemical education. From his classic text on Statistical Mechanics to his quantum-first tour de force on Physical Chemistry, McQuarrie's best selling textbooks are highly acclaimed by the chemistry community. McQuarrie received his PhD from the University of Oregon, USA.