The Spectra and Structures of Simpl: An Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy (Dover Phoenix Editions) - Hardcover

Herzberg, Gerhard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0486495396 ISBN 13: 9780486495392

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2003

Synopsis

Written by a Nobel Laureate, this excellent introduction to the essentials of molecular spectroscopy covers rotational, vibrational, and electronic energy levels of diatomic molecules and ions; linear and nonlinear polyatomic radicals and ions; predissociation and pre-ionization; recombination; and more. 106 illustrations.

1971 edition.

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From the Back Cover

"Authoritative and clearly written." -- Applied Optics
The direct observation of short-lived free radicals and the consequent study of their structure and reactions have led to important developments in almost every branch of chemistry as well as in other areas. This volume by a Nobel laureate offers an excellent introduction to the essentials of molecular spectroscopy.
The introductory chapter discusses experimental methods and illustrates the observed spectra of various molecules and free radicals. Subsequent chapters explore rotational, vibrational, and electronic energy levels of diatomic molecules and ions; radiative transitions; linear and nonlinear polyatomic radicals and ions; continuous and diffuse spectra; predissociation and pre-ionization; and recombination. The well-illustrated text features more than 100 figures and spectra. A distilled version of the author's monumental three-volume study, Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure, it constitutes a superb resource for anyone wishing a concise but complete treatment of the fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy.

About the Author

Gerhard Herzberg (1904–99) was a pioneering physical chemist and physicist who won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1971, "for his contributions to the knowledge of electronic structure and geometry of molecules, particularly free radicals."

Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0486495396
• ISBN 13: 9780486495392
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240