The Structure of Matter: An Introduction to Quantum Mechanics originates from
the first part of Physical Chemistry, Second Edition, by R. Stephen Berry,
Stuart A. Rice, and John Ross (OUP 2000). Published now as a separate volume,
The Structure of Matter is designed for introductory quantum mechanics courses
at the advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate level. Based on a framework
of molecular structure and the theory of quantum mechanics, it discusses the
nature and behavior of molecules, starting with the simplest atom (hydrogen),
and progressing to two-electron atoms, complex diatomic molecules, larger
molecules, and intermolecular forces. In keeping with its parent book, this
authoritative text is rigorous, challenging,