Physical chemistry textbook now free to download as a ‘gift’ to the community

University of Oxford chemist Peter Atkins has made the digital version of his book Concepts in Physical Chemistry free to download.

The retired Oxford professor said he had opted to give the e-book away – as part of a special collaboration with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) – as a ‘gift and a thanks to the community’ who have given his other books a ‘loyal following’ over the years. ‘On reflection, I can also see that this is a way of reaching out to people who simply can’t afford the big book,’ he said.