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Chemistry: Physical Chemistry

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Library of Congress Call Numbers and Subject Headings - Physical Chemistry

Library of Congress Call Numbers for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Topics:

QD450-801 - Physical Chemistry

  • QD450-801 - Theoretical Chemistry
  • QD453 - Physical Chemistry Textbooks and Treatises
  • QD461 - Atomic Theory
  • QD461 - Molecular Theory
  • QD462 - Quantum Chemistry
  • QD466 - Chemical Elements
  • QD467 - Periodic Table
  • QD471-481 - Chemical Compounds (Physical Aspects)
  • QD478 - Solid State Chemistry
  • QD501-505 - Chemical Reactions
  • QD506-508 - Surface Chemistry
  • QD510-536 - Thermochemistry
  • QD540-549 - Solutions and Solubility
  • QD601-655 - Nuclear Chemistry
  • QD601-655 - Radiochemistry

Library of Congress Subject Headings for Physical Chemistry topics and subtopics:

  • Subject heading: Chemistry, Physical and theoretical
  • Broader terms:  
    • Chemistry
  • Narrower terms: 
    • Acid-base chemistry
    • Catalysis
    • Electrochemistry
    • Excited state chemistry
    • Gas laws (Physical chemistry)
    • Mechanical chemistry
    • Molecular theory
    • Quantum chemistry
    • Radiochemistry
    • Solid state chemistry
    • Surface chemistry
    • Thermodynamics
    • Valence (Theoretical chemistry)

*Note: Not an exhaustive list of search terms. For more information go to the Library of Congress Subject Headings Website.

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