Integrating computational chemistry into the physical chemistry curriculum

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 88, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 569-573

  Johnson, Lewis E ^a   Engel, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer Based Learning; Molecular Modeling; Physical Chemistry; Quantum Chemistry; Upper Division Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

EID: 79954555438     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed900064n     Document Type: Article

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