Download or read book Electronic Structure Calculations on Fullerenes and Their Derivatives written by Jerzy Cioslowski and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1995 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest approaches to electronic structure calculations of fullerenes. Topics include C(60) and C(70) molecules, the medium-size fullerenes, large carbon clusters, hypothetical allotropic forms of carbon, small fullerenes, endohedral complexes, heterofullerenes, fullerene derivatives, and solid-state fullerenes. A summary of recent research breakthroughs and a discussion of potential future directions round out the book. Far-reaching and well-written, the book will be welcomed by students and researchers in chemistry and quantum physics.