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The best book for introductory Atomic Spectra!
Updated classic paperback text that covers a broad area from Balmer series to Nuclear Spin. Written without alot of complex mathematics, thisis a good introduction to Atomic Spectra for specialists in other fields. I loved the coverage on quantum numbers and alkaline-earth elements. ... Read more

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TEXT BOOK MOLECULAR SPECTRA and MOLECULAR STRUCTURE I. SPECTRA OF DIATOMIC MOLECULES BY GERHARD HERZBERG, F. R. S. National Research Council of Canada With the co-operation, in the first edition, of J. W. T. SPINKS, F. R. S. C. SECOND EDITION,-EIGHTH PRINTING D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY, INC. PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY TORONTO LONDON NEW YORK D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY, INC. 120 Alexander St., Princeton, New Jersey Principal office 24 West 40 Street, New York 18, New York D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY, LTD. 358, Kensington High Street, London, W. 14, England D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY Canada, LTD. 25 Hollinger Road, Toronto 16, Canada Copyright 1950 BY D. VAN MOSTRAND COMPANY, INC. Published simultaneously in Canada by D. VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY Canada, LTD. First Edition Copyright 1939 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. No reproduction in any form of this book, in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews, may be made without written authorization from the publishers. First Published May 1950 Reprinted February 1951, November 1953 November 1955, February 1957, August 1959, December 1961, February 1963 PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Dedicated to the Memory oi WALTER CHARLES MURRAY First President of the University of Saskatchewan PREFACE Eleven years ago I published a volume entitled Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure I. Diatomic Molecules which was followed in 1945 by a second volume Infrared and Raman Spectra of Polyatomic Molecules. The first volume has been out of print for a number of years but the demand for it seemed to justify a new edition. Although the book has been completely revised and brought up to date, its general plan has remained substantially unchanged. Concerning this plan it seems therefore appropriate to quote from the preface of the first edition I have endeavored to give a presentation which is readable by the beginner in the field and also will be useful to those who do or want to do research work in this field. In order to assist the former, I have frequently made use of small type for those sections that are not necessary for an understanding of the fundamentals. For the benefit of those working in the field, numerous references to original papers have been included. A satisfactory presentation of molecular spectra and molecular structure is nowadays not possible without treating thoroughly, apart from the empirical results, the theoretical background also. Therefore I have included as much of the theory of molecular spectra as is possible without going into the more difficult mathematical details. A large number of diagrams, graphical repre sentations of eigenfunctions and potential curves, as well as energy level dia grams, serve to illustrate and to explain the theory. On the other hand, I have added numerous carefully selected spectrograms of bands and band systems some of which have been taken specially for this purpose in order to give an accurate idea of tho experimental material that forms the basis of the developments. While of course most of the material presented is not new, it seems that the actual procedure followed in analyzing a band spectrum has not previously been given as specifically in a book of this kind. The same holds for the ap plications of band spectra to other parts of physics, to chemistry, and to astro physics given in the last chapter. I hope that both these features will be found useful. In the eleven years since the publication of the first edition the subject Spectra of Diatomic Molecules has developed vigorously even though not as rapidly as in the preceding two decades. Most of the progress made has been consolidation and slow evolution rather than revolution. Exceptions to this statement are the amazing advances made by applying the new tools of molecular beams and microwaves to diatomic molecular problems. vi PREFACE Naturally I have incorporated these advances of recent years in the present new edition... ... Read more

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A timeless masterpiece
That set of books is absolutely indispensable to any serious physicist doing research in molecular spectroscopy. I used these books for two courses in molecular spectroscopy and they are really going deep in the subject. The only "downside" is that the references given are not really up-to-date but they are still classics in the field. ... Read more

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In the course of the last three decades, considerable progress has been made in the investigation and theoretical interpretation of the molecular spectra. As a result the study of molecular spectra has become one of the most important means for investigating molecular structure. This first volume deals with the spectra of diatomic molecules and the conclusions that can be drawn from them concerning the structure of these molecules. ... Read more

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This book is basic to the study of every discipline that depends upon spectroscopy, not so much for the rather good fundamental handling of theory, there are many good books on the subject. My favorite aspect of the book is throughtout its pages and especially its Table 39, rich with experimental results, contains references to seminal works in the field, the starting points of the study of a vast array of subjects in the basic sciences and a singular reference of my work in the study of diatomics.

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This book is basic to the study of every discipline that depends upon spectroscopy, not so much for the rather good fundamental handling of theory, there are many good books on the subject. My favorite aspect of the book is throughtout its pages and especially its Table 39, rich with experimental results, contains references to seminal works in the field, the starting points of the study of a vast array of subjects in the basic sciences and a singular reference of my work in the study of diatomics.

Spectra spectra spectra
Great if this is the topic you are looking for.Spectra of diatomic molecules are hard to interpret if you dont have the right resources.Also very useful in physical chemistry lab classes. ... Read more

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This present volume represents the continuation of a series on Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure. Illustrations have been included to make the reader visualize clearly the significance and meaning of results of the theory.A large number of tables have also been included in which theoretical results are summarized, or observed data collected, for the benefit of those carrying out research work in the field of infrared and Raman spectra or related fields. ... Read more

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A concise course on molecular spectroscopy
This is the result of a visit of professor Herzberg to Cornell. He built acomplet course on the fundamental aspects of molecular spectroscopy usingfree radicals. Excelent. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, published by Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc. on May 1, 1999. The length of the article is 958 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Henry Kendall, Glenn Seaborg, Gerhard Herzberg.(scientists)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
Author: Mike Moore
Publication: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 1999
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: 55Issue: 3Page: 21(1)

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This digital document is an article from Queen's Quarterly, published by Queen's Quarterly on June 22, 2003. The length of the article is 1883 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A man of power and resource.(Gerhard Herzberg: An Illustrious Life in Science)(Book Review)
Author: J.W. Grove
Publication: Queen's Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2003
Publisher: Queen's Quarterly
Volume: 110Issue: 2Page: 243(6)

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Gerhard Herzberg, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 968 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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In contrast to diatomic molecules, the spectroscopic study of polyatomic molecules was for a long time carried out principally by work in the infrared region and by the study of the Raman effect. However, the considerable improvement in vacuum ultraviolet techniques and the development for the study of free radicals have made possible a rapid development of the study of electronic spectra. The object of this book is to present the results of this new development without neglecting the significant older work on the subject. ... Read more

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Still the "gold standard"
Still one of the most detailed discoveries and explanations in the field of Spectra Science. ... Read more