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0. Introduction -- part I. Physics of hydrogen. 1. Quantum physics of hydrogen atom -- 1.1. Hydrogen atomic spectrum -- 1.2. Quantum physics of hydrogen atom -- 1.3. Wave-particle duality of the electron and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle -- 1.4. Schr�odinger's wave equation of the hydrogen atom

2. Covalent bonding and the hydrogen molecule -- 2.1. Born-Oppenheimer approximation -- 2.2. Heitler-London theory of hydrogen molecule -- 2.3. Beyond the Heitler-London theory of the hydrogen molecule -- 2.4. Physical origin of the covalent chemical bond in the hydrogen molecule -- 2.5. Ortho-hydrogen and para-hydrogen -- 2.6. Summary

3. Strong Coulomb repulsion in the hydrogen molecule and the Hubbard model -- 3.1. An approximate representation of electron interactions in a hydrogen molecule -- 3.2. Ionized hydrogen molecule + H2 -- 3.3. Hydrogen molecule H2

4. Thermodynamic properties of fluid hydrogen -- 4.1. Nuclear spin: ortho-hydrogen and para-hydrogen -- 4.2. The quantum law of corresponding states -- 4.3. Some experimental results of the properties of liquid hydrogen -- 4.4. The equations of state

5. Exotic properties of dense hydrogen -- 5.1. Hydrogen under pressure -- 5.2. Phase I -- 5.3. Symmetry breaking and phase II of hydrogen -- 5.4. Phase III: symmetry breaking at higher pressure -- 5.5. Phase IV and phase V of solid hydrogen -- 5.6. Phase VI: metallic hydrogen

6. Hydrogen in various solid matrix -- 6.1. Physically bound hydrogen -- 6.2. Chemically bound hydrogen -- 6.3. Different classes of metal hydrides

7. Solid proton conductor -- 7.1. Electrolytes and fuel cells -- 7.2. Solid proton conductor -- 7.3. Materials structure and proton conductivity -- 7.4. Different classes of solid proton conductors -- 7.5. Proton-conducting oxides -- 7.6. Hybrid organic networks

8. Superconductivity in hydrogen-based systems -- 8.1. Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer theory of superconductivity -- 8.2. Strong coupling superconductivity -- 8.3. Various superconductors -- 8.4. Possible superconducting state in metallic hydrogen -- 8.5. Superconductivity in hydrides -- 8.6. Structure and superconductivity of hydrides from first principles -- 8.7. Developments on the experimental front

9. Hydrogen fusion -- 9.1. Properties of the nucleus -- 9.2. Nuclear forces -- 9.3. Binding energy -- 9.4. Nuclear fusion

part II. Hydrogen technology. 10. Applications of hydrogen -- 10.1. Hydrogen for power systems and energy storage -- 10.2. Hydrogen as a transportation fuel -- 10.3. Production of hydrocarbon fuels -- 10.4. Refining of crude oil and petroleum products -- 10.5. Production of ammonia -- 10.6. Metallurgical industries

11. Methods of hydrogen production -- 11.1. Environmental cleanliness and hydrogen color coding -- 11.2. Hydrogen production from fossil fuels -- 11.3. Hydrogen production from renewable sources -- 11.4. Comparison of various H2 production processes -- 11.5. High-temperature conversion in nuclear power plants

12. Methods of hydrogen storage -- 12.1. Large-scale storage -- 12.2. Small-scale storage -- 12.3. Solid-state storage

13. Hydrogen safety and integrity -- 13.1. Properties of hydrogen -- 13.2. Hydrogen hazards -- 13.3. Hydrogen integrity phenomena -- 13.4. Safety comparisons of hydrogen, methane, and gasoline

14. Hydrogen transport and distribution -- 14.1. Hydrogen transport via ammonia -- 14.2. Liquid organic hydrogen carrier -- 14.3. Transport of gaseous and liquid hydrogen

15. Hydrogen energy conversion technologies -- 15.1. Flame combustion -- 15.2. Steam generation by hydrogen/oxygen combustion -- 15.3. Catalytic hydrogen combustion -- 15.4. Electrochemical conversion -- 15.5. Energy conversions involving metal hydrides

16. Hydrogen nuclear fusion technology -- 16.1. Magnetic confinement fusion -- 16.2. Inertial confinement fusion

17. Hydrogen in semiconductor technology -- 17.1. A brief history of hydrogen in semiconductors -- 17.2. Monoatomic hydrogen -- 17.3. Hydrogen molecules and molecular complexes -- 17.4. Hydrogen on semiconductor surfaces -- 17.5. Summary

18. Road towards hydrogen economy -- Appendix A. Schr�odinger wave equation for the hydrogen atom -- Appendix B. Liquefaction of hydrogen.

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Hydrogen is the first element on the periodic table and forms around 75% of matter in the universe. It is also the primary component of the Sun. It is of interest to scientists on both a small and large scale, from quantum mechanics to cosmology. This book explores the journey of hydrogen from element to condensed matter with exotic physical properties and enormous technological promise as clean energy source and energy carrier. The first half of the book covers the physics of hydrogen and the second half covers the various uses of hydrogen. This book is suitable for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students of hydrogen science and technology, and renewable energies.

Advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students of hydrogen science and technology, and renewable energies. The interdisciplinary coverage will be relevant to departments of physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, chemical engineering and energy.

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Sindhunil Barman Roy is a distinguished professor in Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Belur, India. He was previously a staff member at the Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, a Professor at the Homi Bhabha National Institute, and a Raja Ramanna Fellow and Emeritus Professor at the UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, India. He obtained his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology in 1985, and completed postdoctoral research at Imperial College, London and the University of Florida. He served on the editorial board of the journal 'Superconductor Science and Technology' and is a recipient of the Homi Bhabha Science and Technology Award of the Department of Atomic Energy, India.

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