Variational Principles and Methods in Theoretical Physics and Chemistry

A thorough introduction to variational theory as applied to physics and chemistry, introducing the fundamental mathematical concepts and applications, providing the reader with a critical understanding of context and methodology. Amongst other topics, the book covers current computational methods in quantum theory and discusses the methodology underlying density functional theory.Nesbet, Robert K. is the author of 'Variational Principles and Methods in Theoretical Physics and Chemistry', published 0014 under ISBN 9780521675758 and ISBN 0521675758.