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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Why Should Minorities Participate in Clinical Trials
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Conversation With An LLM
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Operation Unbekannt
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Purification of Laboratory Chemicals
Book SynopsisTrade Review"...continues to be a fundamental text for all chemical laboratory operators, whether they be research, analysis or production, which require a reliable and complete source on the purification to be applied to reagents or chemical intermediates of interest." (Google translation) --La Chimica e l’IndustriaTable of Contents1. Common Physical Techniques Used in Purification 2. Chemical Methods Used in Purification 3. Purification of Organic Chemicals 4. Purification of Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemicals 5. Catalysts 6. Purification of Biochemicals 7. Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
£119.70
Basic Books Red Rover
Book SynopsisIn its eerie likeness to Earth, Mars has long captured our imaginations—both as a destination for humankind and as a possible home to extraterrestrial life. It is our twenty-first century New World; its explorers robots, shipped 350 million miles from Earth to uncover the distant planet’s secrets.Its most recent scout is Curiosity—a one-ton, Jeep-sized nuclear-powered space laboratory—which is now roving the Martian surface to determine whether the red planet has ever been physically capable of supporting life. In Red Rover, geochemist Roger Wiens, the principal investigator for the ChemCam laser instrument on the rover and veteran of numerous robotic NASA missions, tells the unlikely story of his involvement in sending sophisticated hardware into space, culminating in the Curiosity rover''s amazing journey to Mars.In so doing, Wiens paints the portrait of one of the most exciting scientific stories of our time: the new era of robotic space exploration. Starting with NASA’s introduction of the Discovery Program in 1992, scrappier, more nimble missions became the order of the day, as manned missions were confined to Earth orbit, and behemoth projects went extinct. This strategic shift presented huge scientific opportunities, but tight budgets meant that success depended more than ever on creative engineering and human ingenuity. Beginning with the Genesis mission that launched his career, Wiens describes the competitive, DIY spirit of these robotic enterprises, from conception to construction, from launch to heart-stopping crashes and smooth landings.An inspiring account of the real-life challenges of space exploration, Red Rover vividly narrates what goes into answering the question: is there life elsewhere in the universe? Trade ReviewWashington Post "[Wiens] is a good guide through the process of building a space probe... His inside narration of how things go wrong at NASA is the great strength of this book. It is rich with details of how both the ChemCam team in particular and the Curiosity rover in general overcame engineering challenges such as faulty lenses and awkward temperature distributions." BBC Sky At Night "This engaging new book by Roger Wiens whose team built Curiosity's ChemCam instrument, gives a unique insider's view... Wiens's accessible and conversational writing is a major strength of Red Rover, providing a thoroughly human perspective on a complex technological subject." Booklist "An engaging history of robotic space exploration... A remarkable memoir and testament to the ingenuity of the space program's many scientists who build the tools needed to explore our solar system." Scientific American "Wiens offers a backstage tour of the delights and disappointments of working on missions." Quest: The History of Spaceflight Quarterly "Wiens's writing is clear and engaging... A unique contribution... This book reinforces a vision of outer space as emblematic of technological progress, but also nicely encapsulates the external, messy factors that influence, hinder, and help the development of a robotic explorer." Publishers Weekly "This entertaining insider account of Wiens's work on two groundbreaking robotic space explorers - the Genesis and Curiosity Rover - captures all the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of modern space science... Wiens brings his work to life, candidly addressing the inevitable technological and bureaucratic obstacles and failures that compose the frustrating prelude to scientific victory." Kirkus Reviews "The author provides fascinating insight into the struggle to solve scientific problems despite technical constraints and equipment failures... A winning memoir of great achievement." Steve Squyres, Professor of Astronomy, Cornell University, and author of Roving Mars "We live in a new golden age of exploration, as robotic spacecraft fan out across the solar system, extending the human experience to other planets. With Red Rover, Roger Wiens provides a delightful, candid, and highly personal insider's view of this great endeavor." Jim Bell, Professor of Planetary Science, Arizona State University, President of the Planetary Society, and author of Postcards from Mars "Roger Wiens has crafted a delightful and very personal history of planetary exploration that takes us from his boyhood fascination with the Apollo Moon missions to his leading role as a key scientist on the latest Mars rover. His journey from a small prairie town to the laser labs of Los Alamos reminds us that passion, imagination, and perseverance are what propel us to explore the frontiers of space." John L. Phillips, retired NASA astronaut, and former NASA Chair Professor, U.S. Naval Postgraduate School "Red Rover offers an enticing personal look at the exaltations and disappointments of unmanned space exploration. Roger Wiens vividly portrays the genius and perseverance of the dedicated scientists and engineers who have made robotic exploration of the solar system a reality." Laurie Leshin, Dean, School of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute "In Red Rover, Roger Wiens gets you up close and personal with the highs and lows, the triumphs and disappointments that come with pushing the scientific envelope, and the great persistence required to succeed. A great read for anyone interested in exploring the frontiers of space."
£19.80
Macmillan Learning Anatomy and Dissection of the Fetal Pig
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£58.99
Taylor & Francis Inc Electronic Collaboration in Science 2 Progress in
Book SynopsisThe increasingly sophisticated and powerful information technology we are creating plays an ever more prominent role in facilitating interaction and cooperation in everyday life. The time has come to harness it in the service of scientific research. This pathbreaking book describes the technical and social challenges and opportunities of electronic collaboration and offers specific examples of the ways in which it has not only facilitated but in some cases enabled work by scientists. Key players all, the chapter authors illuminate the general issues with their first-hand accounts. Very few researchers today can work in isolation. Electronic Collaboration in Science provides the first clear road map for all whose investigations are leading them into this fascinating new multidisciplinary domain.Table of ContentsContents: W.A. Wulf, Foreword. S.H. Koslow, M.F. Huerta, Preface. G.M. Olson, T.A. Finholt, S.D. Teasley, Behavioral Aspects of Collaboratories. D.L. Burk, Intellectual Property Issues in Electronic Collaborations. P.M.D. Gray, G.J.L. Kemp, Federated Database Technology for Data Integration: Lessons From Bioinformatics. G. Cameron, P. Rogriguez-Tomé, R. Apweiler, Electonic Collaboration in Molecular Biology. R.T. Kouzes, Electronic Collaboration in Environmental and Physical Science Research. F.E. Bloom, W.G. Young, Electonic Collaboration: Implications for Neurosciences.
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Inc Molecular Morphology in Human Tissues
Book SynopsisMolecular Morphology in Human Tissues: Techniques and Applications presents the most advanced molecular morphological techniques to date. This integrated approach to molecular morphology provides powerful analytical and diagnostic tools at the genome level, making the diagnosis and management of cancer, viral infections, and other diseases more precise and reliable. The pioneers of these techniques contribute step-by-step protocols with tips, guidelines, and other suggestions from their own notebooks, enabling experienced scientists as well as beginners to apply the most progressive detection methods available and to obtain optimal results.Table of ContentsMolecular Morphology in Human Tissues: Techniques and Applications presents the most advanced molecular morphological techniques to date. This integrated approach to molecular morphology provides powerful analytical and diagnostic tools at the genome level, making the diagnosis and management of cancer, viral infections, and other diseases more precise and reliable. The pioneers of these techniques contribute step-by-step protocols with tips, guidelines, and other suggestions from their own notebooks, enabling experienced scientists as well as beginners to apply the most progressive detection methods available and to obtain optimal results.
£228.00
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can do
Book SynopsisAuthor of the best-selling book The Elements Theodore Gray demonstrates essential scientific principles through thrilling daredevil experiments. 'What a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in.' ?Adam Savage, cohost of Mythbusters 'Theodore Gray?has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire.' ?Cecil Adams, 'TheStraight Dope' 'Gray's encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun.' ?Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings, Musicophilia, and Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical BoyhoodIn Mad Science, Theodore Gray launches a toy rocket using the energy released from an Oreo cookie, ignites a phosphorus sun by suspending half a gram of white phosphorus in a globe filled with pure oxygen and creates a homemade hot tub by adding 500 pounds of quicklime to water. These are just a few of the 54 experiments included in this astonishing book that demonstrates essential scientific principles in ways you were likely never exposed to in school. Every experiment in Mad Science is accompanied by full-color photographs that provide a front-row seat to rarely seen chemical reactions and glorious subatomic activity. To further enhance the hands-on experience, Gray includes step-by-step instructions for nearly every experiment. Following all of the safety guidelines, readers can even re-create some of the experiments in the book. Mad Science is the perfect book for anyone fascinated by all things chemical, electrical, or explosive, and who loves a vicarious thrill.
£19.00
Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc Theo Gray's Mad Science: Experiments You Can do
Book SynopsisAuthor of the best-selling book The Elements Theodore Gray demonstrates essential scientific principles through thrilling daredevil experiments. 'What a magnificent book. It's gorgeous, playful, and draws you in.' ?Adam Savage, cohost of Mythbusters 'Theodore Gray?has attained a level of near superhuman geekery that the rest of us can only mutely admire.' ?Cecil Adams, 'TheStraight Dope' 'Gray's encyclopedic knowledge and contagious enthusiasm transport us to deep intellectual realms while never sacrificing a sense of wonder and, above all, fun.' ?Oliver Sacks, author of Awakenings, Musicophilia, and Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical BoyhoodIn Mad Science, Theodore Gray launches a toy rocket using the energy released from an Oreo cookie, ignites a phosphorus sun by suspending half a gram of white phosphorus in a globe filled with pure oxygen and creates a homemade hot tub by adding 500 pounds of quicklime to water. These are just a few of the 54 experiments included in this astonishing book that demonstrates essential scientific principles in ways you were likely never exposed to in school. Every experiment in Mad Science is accompanied by full-color photographs that provide a front-row seat to rarely seen chemical reactions and glorious subatomic activity. To further enhance the hands-on experience, Gray includes step-by-step instructions for nearly every experiment. Following all of the safety guidelines, readers can even re-create some of the experiments in the book. Mad Science is the perfect book for anyone fascinated by all things chemical, electrical, or explosive, and who loves a vicarious thrill.
£14.24
Apple Academic Press Inc. Microscopy Applied to Materials Sciences and Life
Book SynopsisThis new volume, Microscopy Applied to Materials Sciences and Life Sciences. focuses on recent theoretical and practical advances in polymers and their blends, composites, and nanocompos¬ites related to their microscopic characterization. It highlights recent accomplishments and trends in the field of polymer nanocomposites and filled polymers related to microstructural characterization. This book gives an insight and better understanding into the development in microscopy as a tool for characterization. The book emphasizes recent research work in the field of microscopy in life sciences and materials sciences mainly related to its synthesis, characterizations, and applications. The book explains the application of microscopic techniques in life sciences and materials sciences, and their applications and state of current research carried out.The book aims to foster a better understanding of the properties of polymer composites by describing new techniques to measure microstructure property relationships and by utilizing techniques and expertise developed in the conventional filled polymer composites. Characterization techniques, particularly microstructural characterization, have proven to be extremely difficult because of the range of length-scales associated with these materials. Topics include:•Instrumentation and Techniques: advances in scanning probe microscopy, SEM, TEM, OM. 3D imaging and tomography, electron diffraction techniques and analytical microscopy, advances in sample preparation techniques in-situ microscopy, correlative microscopy in life and material sciences, low voltage electron microscopy. •Life Sciences: Structure and imaging of biomolecules, live cell imaging, neurobiology, organelles and cellular dynamics, multi-disciplinary approaches for medical and biological sciences, microscopic application in plants, microorganism and environmental science, super resolution microscopy in biological sciences.•Materials Sciences: materials for nanotechnology, metals alloys and inter-metallic, ceramics, composites, minerals and microscopy in cultural heritage, thin films, coatings, surfaces and interfaces, carbon based materials, polymers and soft materials and self-assembled materials, semiconductors and magnetic materials. Polymers and inorganic nanoparticles. The volume will be of significant interest to scientists working on the basic issues surrounding polymers, nanocomposites, and nanoparticulate-filled polymers, as well as those working in industry on applied problems, such as processing. Because of the multidisciplinary nature of this research, the book will be valuable to chemists, materials scientists, physicists, chemical engineers, and processing specialists who are involved and interested in the future frontiers of blends.Table of ContentsScanning Electron Microscopy as a Powerful Morphological Characterization Technique for Polymer Blends and Polymer Nanocomposites. Atomic Force Microscopy: Principles and Applications in Polymer Composites. Barium Strontium Titanate: Preparation, Dielectric, Ferroelectric, and Microscopic Studies. Preparation and Characterization of Copper Thin Films for Antimicrobial Applications. Fabrication, Scanning Electron Microscopic and Electrochemical Studies of Nickel Hydroxide Battery Electrodes Modified with Zinc Oxide. Comparative Spectroscopic Study of Polyindole/Poly(Vinyl Acetate) Composites. Welding of Alloy C-276. Surface Plasmon Resonance Based Sensors. Design Issues in High Strain Rate Dynamic Compressive Failure of Structural Ceramics, Polymers, and Composites. Applications of Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) in Materials Science. Light Microscopy in Studying of Formation and Decomposition of Wood. Microstructural Analysis of Polymer Blends, Composites, and Nanocomposites. Graphene Modified Carbon Micro-Surfaces in Voltammetric Sensing Applications. Functionalized Nanomaterials for Biological and Catalytic Applications. Removal of Organic Cancer Carcinogens from Wastewater Using Green Synthesis Nanoparticles. Assessing Adipose Tissue Engineering In Vitro and In Vivo: A Microscopic Approach. The Contribution of Light Microscopy to Study Male Reprotoxicity of Cadmium. Microscopy Assessment of Emerging Contaminants Effects on Aquatic Species. Chromium: The Intriguing Element. What Biological Role Has It? (Cr(Iii)-Tris-Picolinate: Is It Safe or Not?). Treatment of Pharmaceutical Wastewater: A Case Study on Degradation in Electrochemical Oxidation.
£132.05
Royal Society of Chemistry Comprehensive Organic Chemistry Experiments for
Book SynopsisThis expansive and practical textbook contains organic chemistry experiments for teaching in the laboratory at the undergraduate level covering a range of functional group transformations and key organic reactions.The editorial team have collected contributions from around the world and standardized them for publication. Each experiment will explore a modern chemistry scenario, such as: sustainable chemistry; application in the pharmaceutical industry; catalysis and material sciences, to name a few. All the experiments will be complemented with a set of questions to challenge the students and a section for the instructors, concerning the results obtained and advice on getting the best outcome from the experiment. A section covering practical aspects with tips and advice for the instructors, together with the results obtained in the laboratory by students, has been compiled for each experiment. Targeted at professors and lecturers in chemistry, this useful text will provide up to date experiments putting the science into context for the students.Table of ContentsSeparation and purification of mixtures; Modification of sp3 carbon; Substitution at non-aryl sp2 carbon; Addition at non-aryl sp2 carbon; Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution; Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution; Transition Metal Catalysed Substitution; Addition to sp carbon; Preparation of alkenes; Peryciclic reactions; Radical reactions; Oxidations; Reductions; Rearrangements; Biotransformations; Polymerization reactions; Other transformations; Chiral Resolutions;
£111.21
Northern Bee Books Honeybee Anatomy Brought to Life
Book SynopsisHoneybee Anatomy Brought to LifeThis book uses photo essays to set out and display the anatomy, internal, external of the honeybee with over 350 detailed micrographs, together with slide images and drawings. Pests and other additional hive activities are also included. It will appeal to anyone interested in this fascinating insect and be particularly valuable to beekeepers studying for their British Beekeepers Association Module 5 examination.About the authorGraham Kingham is a retired mechanical quality engineer who keeps a few hives in Devon. He started looking down the microscope in 2005 at yeast and bacteria in his beer. To further his interest in microscopy and beekeeping he took the British Beekeeping Association microscopy exam and has continued to explore the fascinating world of the honeybee through the lens. His first bee book was dedicated to the male bee, the drone, followed by an anthology about all things bees.
£22.46
The University of Chicago Press The Age of Everything
Book SynopsisTaking advantage of advances throughout the sciences, this title shows how scientists have determined the age of everything from the colonization of the New World over 13,000 years ago to the origin of the universe nearly fourteen billion years ago.Trade Review"We are used to being told confidently of an enormous, measurable past: that some collection of dusty bones is tens of thousands of years old, or that astronomical bodies have an age of some billions. But how exactly do scientists come to know these things? That is the subject of this quite fascinating book.... As told by Hedman, an astronomer, each story is a marvel of compressed exegesis that takes into account some of the most modern and intriguing hypotheses." - Steven Poole, Guardian "Hedman is worth reading because he is careful to present both the power and peril of trying to extract precise chronological data. These are all very active areas of study, and as you read Hedman you begin to see how researchers have to be both very careful and incredibly audacious, and how much of our understanding of ourselves - through history, through paleontology, through astronomy - depends on determining the age of everything." - Anthony Doerr, Boston Globe"
£18.58
The University of Chicago Press About Method Experimenters Snake Venom and the
Book SynopsisTrade Review"A compelling historical–philosophical account of the epistemology of experimentation in the life sciences from the late seventeenth to the mid-twentieth century. . . . the category of 'methods discourse' introduces a useful and nuanced dimension of analysis for the history of experimental life science. In developing a taxonomy of different levels on which this discourse operates, Schickore lays the groundwork for further exploration of methods sections as historical sources . . . . There is exciting work to be done in linking analyses of methods discourse to studies of method-making: material histories of instruments, model organisms, and experimental systems. As Schickore's book demonstrates, methods do not stand still." * Journal of the History of Biology *"[A] magnificent book on the history of experimental methods . . . . About Method is philosophically motivated history of science at its best. Schickore’s philosophical acumen shines through the book and her meticulous historical reconstructions provide an impressive account of the development of snake venom research, over a very wide geographical and chronological span. This is a first-rate contribution to a much needed long-term history of experimentation." * Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte *"Following The Microscope and the Eye, Schickore presents her second monograph, a lively and stylish contribution to the history and philosophy of experiment. Along similar lines, recent efforts such as Steinle’s Exploratory Experiments and Franklin’s What Makes a Good Experiment? reflect the dynamism of this research area. The book under review traces over 300 years of experiments with snake venom. In addition to examining how scientists conducted experiments, Schickore parses how these individuals communicated their procedures to other researchers—a pivotal but often overlooked element of scientific life. The focus on the rhetoric of experimental method permits a series of clear and incisive comments on how the scientific community—as it grew into a profession—established, enforced, and renegotiated its standards for experimental practice. Schickore serves up lucid prose while nimbly balancing several layers of argument. Although it will be most valuable to those with some field-specific preparation, the book serves as an effective tool for introducing graduate students or advanced undergraduates to major issues in the field, as well as for motivating expansions and responses from practicing researchers. Highly recommended." * Choice *“About Method seeks to rescue methodology from Feyerabend’s more radical views by showing that, while scientific methodologies change, they play a crucial role in directing the practice of science. Her examples are informative and are firmly grounded in their historical contexts.” * Times Higher Education *"Jutta Schickore's About Method . . . has the potential to change our conception of scientists’ methodological statements drastically. . . . . Schickore recovers scientific methodology as a topic of interest and breaks fresh ground in several ways. . . . About Method puts methods discourse back on the agenda and provides a framework that will be helpful to all historians and philosophers interested in the practical and experimental aspects of science." * Isis: A Journal of the History of Science Society *"A book that quietly challenges whatever hopes we might have for finding the one true scientific method, while loudly showing us how intricate and creative diverse experimental methodologies have always been. . . . Schickore provides an invaluable tool for researchers and students of history and philosophy of science . . . . About Method is a wonderful example of long-term microhistories having a long-lasting philosophical payoff—including an increasing acceptance that we might never actually reach our supposedly beloved scientific method, because the experimental situations are forever too complex to be completely controlled." * HOPOS: The Journal of the International Society for the History of Philosophy of Science *"It surveys a three-century span not to tell a comprehensive history of venom research, but to intricately contextualise the shifting ways in which modern scientists have committed publicly and procedurally to experimental method. The focus on Atlantic world investigators necessarily side-lines scholarship on venom research in Asia, India, Australia and Africa, while Schickore’s engagement with the ethics and heuristics of vivisection is restrained rather than foregrounded. The book also treads a fine analytical line between the elaborate specifics of laboratory praxis and the literary technologies and witnessing procedures articulated by Steven Shapin and Simon Schaffer in their seminal work . Yet, written in a pleasant and at times jocular style, Schickore’s text sustains an intellectual rigour and precision throughout. In asking fundamental questions about what experimenters believed they were doing, its interpretive value for scholars across the biomedical and human sciences is undoubted." * History of the Human Sciences *"Excellent . . . . A very welcome addition to the recent literature on the history and philosophy of experiment." * Metascience *“Schickore entices us to be interested in snake venom and then shows how researchers worked their way to answers that made sense in their different circumstances. The process of uncovering what made snake venom poisonous did not follow a straight line that culminates in our superior knowledge today. She follows the complex steps forward, sideways, and sometimes backward to show how scientific understanding emerged and evolved within the complex contexts of the time. Whether about Fontana, Weir Mitchell, or recent protein studies, Schickore’s discussions ring true to her sources while also drawing out larger lessons from history and discussion of methodological and epistemological approaches to the fascinating nature of snake bites.” * Jane Maienschein, Arizona State University *“Who would have thought that a book on the history of snake venom research could yield so many interesting and important insights? One of Schickore’s great strengths is her nose for good problems and for sources relevant to them. She has an uncanny ability to probe the seemingly barren landscape of neglected developments and minor historical figures—and to find gold. Her new book adds much evidence to the claim that the detailed epistemology of modern science has arisen out of scientific work itself, in the various disciplines, rather than from grand methodological theories such as inductivism. No one has done more than Schickore to demonstrate the value of an integrated history and philosophy of science.” * Thomas Nickles, emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno *“Following The Microscope and the Eye, Schickore has produced another sophisticated treatise giving a fully historicized view of scientific knowledge and scientific methodology as dynamically evolving entities. She weaves together history, philosophy, and science into a coherent and pleasing tapestry. Her choice of subject matter in About Method is itself a testament to her sharp eye for a phase of the history of science that reveals easily overlooked aspects of practice and effectively exposes the blind spots in standard philosophical discourse. Under her deft treatment, the long and complicated history of research on snake venom emerges not only as a fascinating episode in its own right but also as a rich source of insights for a new general framework for philosophical thinking on scientific methodology. Schickore’s historical reflections also have plenty of pertinence to current methodological debates in science, such as the ongoing ‘replication crisis’ in biology and psychology.” * Hasok Chang, University of Cambridge *Table of ContentsIntroduction: “A matter so obscure, so difficult, and likewise so new . . .” Chapter 1. Argument, Narrative, and Methods Discourse Chapter 2. Many, Many Experiments Chapter 3. Trying Again Chapter 4. Newtonian Poison: A Mechanical Account of Viper Venom Chapter 5. Experiment as the Only Guide Chapter 6. Thousands of Experiments Chapter 7. Practical Criticisms Chapter 8. Controlling Experiment Chapter 9. Unobservables Chapter 10. Fragmentation and Modularity: Notes on Crotoxin Conclusion: About MethodsAcknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
£30.40
The University of Chicago Press Split and Splice A Phenomenology of
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Split and Slice borrows new perspectives from a broad range of scholarly fields, generating a long list of cited authors who are rarely associated in the same book. Rheinberger moves easily from phenomenology to biology and from science to art, and vice versa. . . . The book is in a way exhaustive, addressing many of the most significant issues discussed in science studies during the last decades, for instance the importance of practice and technologies, the rich source of information represented by notebooks, and in particular the protocols shared by the different members of a laboratory. Only Rheinberger could write such a book, which wanders between phenomenology and sociology of science, while still remaining engaging and attractive.” * Journal of the History of Biology *“What's in an experiment? In this English edition of Split and Splice: A Phenomenology of Experimentation, a leading historian and philosopher of biology returns in fine form to renew his long-standing plea for scholarly attention to the human and material elements shaping experimentation in the life sciences. In this book, Rheinberger again pulls from the primary literature with which he is most familiar, that in molecular biology, to probe how both research materials and researchers' encounters with them, through experiments, shape the emergence of scientific knowledge. . . . There is much of interest to the working biologist in Split and Splice. Rheinberger offers a convincing way of characterizing the biologist's role in her craft: She is the mediator between the real and the written; between the world of the living and the books and papers that, eventually, report new discoveries.” * FASEB Journal *“A highly original, systematically organized, and empirically enriched essay on scientific experimentation. . . . While its first part convinces with a precise and logically ordered analysis, the second part leads through a broad variety of philosophical thoughts and observations. . . . The reader is taken on an impressive journey through the vast territories of experimental knowledge cultures. And it adds to the surprises of the journey that each and every part of it is enriched with examples from the history of molecular biological experimentation.” * Minerva *“This book provides a captivating perspective on an essential area in the development of a comprehensive and cohesive epistemology of experimentation. Until now, this subject has only been approached in an incomplete and piecemeal manner. Therefore, this book is an absolute necessity for scholars seeking a holistic understanding of experimental practices, including those often overlooked aspects that are crucial for a true and impactful comprehension of the vital role that experiments play in shaping modern science.” * Metascience *“Recommended.” * Choice *“Perched between recursivity and transgression, precision and poetics—just like the research practices it discusses—this eagerly awaited volume is the ultimate exploration of the constellation of technologies, techniques, materials, and ‘savage moments’ that make experiments into a quintessential form of inquiry. Building on three decades of world-leading research in the history and philosophy of biology, Rheinberger shows how, in life as in science, experiments epitomize the human aspiration to intervene in the world with predictable results, and yet their power lies in exposing the limits of attempts to control and foresee the future. An unmissable read for anybody wishing to understand how science thrives by failing to carve nature at its joints.” -- Sabina Leonelli, University of Exeter“In this new book, drawing on his groundbreaking Toward a History of Epistemic Things, Rheinberger explores the logic of a ‘phenomenology of experimentation.’ Attentive to the materiality of science, it brings out the creative, epistemic, and collective dimensions of scientific production in experimental context. Written by a historian and philosopher of science trained in molecular biology, Split and Splice opens up the path to a genuine historical epistemology of the forms of scientific practices for the twenty-first century.” -- Pierre-Olivier Méthot, Université LavalTable of ContentsList of FiguresIntroduction Part I Infra-Experimentality1 Traces2 Models3 Making Visible4 Grafting5 Protocols Part II Supra-Experimentality6 Shapes of Time7 Experimental Cultures8 Knowing and Narrating9 Thinking Wild10 A Eulogy of the FragmentPostscriptAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex of Names
£76.00
Columbia University Press Research Techniques in Animal Ecology
Book SynopsisProvides an analysis of the research techniques in animal ecology, identifying their limitations and misuses, as well as possible solutions to avoid such pitfalls. This book presents various perspectives on the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data. It presents an account of the theoretical and methodological controversies in the field.Trade ReviewThe authors present the material in an insightful manner that leaves readers wondering how the improper application of many of the discussed techniques has played or will play out in wildlife management. -- Ramona Maraj EnvironmentsTable of Contents1. Hypothesis Testing in Ecology, by Charles J. Krebs 2: A Critical Review of the Effects of Marking on the Biology of Vertebrates, by Dennis L. Murray and Mark R. Fuller 3. Animal Home Ranges and Territories and Home Range Estimators, by Roger A. Powell 4. Delusions in Habitat Evaluation: Measuring Use, Selection, and Importance, by David L. Garshelis 5. Investigating Food Habits of Terrestrial Vertebrates, by John A. Litvaitis 6. Detecting Stability and Causes of Change in Population Density, by Joseph S. Elkinton 7. Monitoring Populations, by James P. Gibbs 8. Modeling Predator--Prey Dynamics, by Mark S. Boyce 9. Population Viability Analysis: Data Requirements and Essential Analyses, by Gary C. White 10. Measuring the Dynamics of Mammalian Societies: An Ecologist's Guide to Ethological Methods, by David W. Macdonald, Paul D. Stewart, Pavel Stopka, and Nobuyuki Yamaguchi 11. Modeling Species Distribution with GIS, by Fabio Corsi, Jan de Leeuw, and Andrew K. Skidmore
£40.50
W. W. Norton & Company Laboratories A Guide to Master Planning Programming Procurement and Design
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Global Sensitivity Analysis
Book SynopsisWritten by the leading names in the field, Global Sensitivity Analysis: The Primer offers an accessible summary of the essential concepts involved in a sound sensitivity analysis. It is a self-contained book allowing the reader to learn about, and practice, sensitivity analysis through the use of many exercises and solved problems.Trade Review"This is one of the few books to take on the problem head on and provide techniques in a very simple way." (Technometrics, November 2008)Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction to Sensitivity Analysi. 1.1 Models and Sensitivity Analysis. 1.1.1 Definition. 1.1.2 Models. 1.1.3 Models and Uncertainty. 1.1.4 How to Set Up Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analyses. 1.1.5 Implications for Model Quality. 1.2 Methods and Settings for Sensitivity Analysis - An Introduction. 1.2.1 Local versus Global. 1.2.2 A Test Model. 1.2.3 Scatterplots versus Derivatives. 1.2.4 Sigma-normalized Derivatives. 1.2.5 Monte Carlo and Linear Regression. 1.2.6 Conditional Variances - First Path. 1.2.7 Conditional Variances - Second Path. 1.2.8 Application to Model (1.3). 1.2.9 A First Setting: 'Factor Prioritization' 1.2.10 Nonadditive Models. 1.2.11 Higher-order Sensitivity Indices. 1.2.12 Total Effects. 1.2.13 A Second Setting: 'Factor Fixing'. 1.2.14 Rationale for Sensitivity Analysis. 1.2.15 Treating Sets. 1.2.16 Further Methods. 1.2.17 Elementary Effect Test. 1.2.18 Monte Carlo Filtering. 1.3 Nonindependent Input Factors. 1.4 Possible Pitfalls for a Sensitivity Analysis. 1.5 Concluding Remarks. 1.6 Exercises. 1.7 Answers. 1.8 Additional Exercises. 1.9 Solutions to Additional Exercises. 2. Experimental Designs. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Dependency on a Single Parameter. 2.3 Sensitivity Analysis of a Single Parameter. 2.3.1 Random Values. 2.3.2 Stratified Sampling. 2.3.3 Mean and Variance Estimates for Stratified Sampling. 2.4 Sensitivity Analysis of Multiple Parameters. 2.4.1 Linear Models. 2.4.2 One-at-a-time (OAT) Sampling. 2.4.3 Limits on the Number of Influential Parameters. 2.4.4 Fractional Factorial Sampling. 2.4.5 Latin Hypercube Sampling. 2.4.6 Multivariate Stratified Sampling. 2.4.7 Quasi-random Sampling with Low-discrepancy Sequences. 2.5 Group Sampling. 2.6 Exercises. 2.7 Exercise Solutions. 3. Elementary Effects Method. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 The Elementary Effects Method. 3.3 The Sampling Strategy and its Optimization. 3.4 The Computation of the Sensitivity Measures. 3.5 Working with Groups. 3.6 The EE Method Step by Step. 3.7 Conclusions. 3.8 Exercises. 3.9 Solutions. 4. Variance-based Methods. 4.1 Different Tests for Different Settings. 4.2 Why Variance? 4.3 Variance-based Methods. A Brief History. 4.4 Interaction Effects. 4.5 Total Effects. 4.6 How to Compute the Sensitivity Indices. 4.7 FAST and Random Balance Designs. 4.8 Putting the Method to Work: the Infection Dynamics Model. 4.9 Caveats. 4.10 Exercises. 5. Factor Mapping and Metamodelling. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Monte Carlo Filtering (MCF). 5.2.1 Implementation of Monte Carlo Filtering. 5.2.2 Pros and Cons. 5.2.3 Exercises. 5.2.4 Solutions. 5.2.5 Examples. 5.3 Metamodelling and the High-Dimensional Model Representation. 5.3.1 Estimating HDMRs and Metamodels. 5.3.2 A Simple Example. 5.3.3 Another Simple Example. 5.3.4 Exercises. 5.3.5 Solutions to Exercises. 5.4 Conclusions. 6. Sensitivity Analysis: from Theory to Practice. 6.1 Example 1: a Composite Indicator. 6.1.1 Setting the Problem. 6.1.2 A Composite Indicator Measuring Countries’ Performance in Environmental Sustainability. 6.1.3 Selecting the Sensitivity Analysis Method. 6.1.4 The Sensitivity Analysis Experiment and its Results. 6.1.5 Conclusions. 6.2 Example 2: Importance of Jumps in Pricing Options. 6.2.1 Setting the Problem. 6.2.2 The Heston Stochastic Volatility Model with Jumps. 6.2.3 Selecting a Suitable Sensitivity Analysis Method. 6.2.4 The Sensitivity Analysis Experiment. 6.2.5 Conclusions. 6.3 Example 3: a Chemical Reactor. 6.3.1 Setting the Problem. 6.3.2 Thermal Runaway Analysis of a Batch Reactor. 6.3.3 Selecting the Sensitivity Analysis Method. 6.3.4 The Sensitivity Analysis Experiment and its Results. 6.3.5 Conclusions. 6.4 Example 4: a Mixed Uncertainty-Sensitivity Plot. 6.4.1 In Brief. 6.5 When to use What? Afterword. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Practical Approaches to Method Validation and
Book SynopsisAll regulated laboratories, including pharmaceutical, clinical testing, food and cosmetic laboratories, must properly execute the calibration of instruments and validation of analytical methods.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Overview of Risk Based Approach to Phase Appropriate Validation and Instrument Qualification. Chapter 2 Phase Appropriate Method Validation. Chapter 3 Analytical Method Verification, Method Revalidation, and Method Transfer. Chapter 4 Validation of PAT Applications. Chapter 5 The Validation of Near Infrared Systems for Raw Material Identification. Chapter 6 Cleaning Validation. Chapter 7 Risk Based Validation of laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). Chapter 8 Performance Qualification and Verification of Balance. Chapter 9 Performance Verification of NIR Spectrophotometers. Chapter 10 Operational Qualification in Practice for Gas Chromatography Instruments. Chapter 11 Performance Verification on RI, Fluorescence, Evaporative Light Scattering Detection. Chapter 12 Instrument Qualification and Performance Verification for Particle Size Instruments. Chapter 13 Method Validation, Qualification, and Performance Verification for Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Analyzers. Chapter 14 Instrument Performance Verification - Micro Pipettes. Chapter 15 Instrument Qualification and Performance Verification for Automated Liquid Handling Systems. Chapter 16 Performance Qualification and Verification in Powder X-ray Diffraction.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Buying and Selling Laboratory Instruments
Book SynopsisA time-tested, systematic approach to the buying and selling of complex research instruments Searching for the best laboratory instruments and systems can be a daunting and expensive task. A poorly selected instrument can dramatically affect results produced and indirectly affect research papers, the quality of student training, and an investigator''s chances for advancement. Buying and Selling Laboratory Instruments offers the valuable insights of an analytical chemist and consultant with over four decades of experience in locating instruments based upon both need and price. It helps all decision makers find the best equipment, service, and support while avoiding the brand-loyalty bias of sales representatives so you can fully meet your laboratory''s requirements. The first section of the book guides buyers through the hurdles of funding, purchasing, and acquiring best-fit instruments at the least-expensive price. It explains how to find vendors that support tTrade Review"This is a very useful book, which I wish I had had available when I was engaged in buying instrumentation.It enables buyers to organize their thoughts about the process so less effort is required to achieve a moresuccessful outcome ." (Anal Bioanal Chem, 2010)Table of ContentsPREFACE. PART ONE PURCHASING LABORATORY INSTRUMENTS. 1 Selecting Laboratory Instruments. 1.1 Modular Systems. 1.2 Systems-in-a-Box. 1.3 Automation. 1.4 Data Archival and Recovery. 2 Step-By-Step Purchasing. 3 Analytical Instrument Specifications. 3.1 Dedicated Packages versus Component Systems. 3.2 Critical Features of Laboratory Instruments. 3.2.1 Universal Laboratory Equipment. 3.2.2 Spectroscopy and Analyzer Instruments. 3.2.3 Separation Systems. 3.2.4 Definitive Chromatography Systems. 3.2.5 Automation Accessories. 3.2.6 Mass Analyzer Selection. 3.3 Dedicated Analysis Facilities. 4 Finding The Best Price. 4.1 Price Quotations. 4.2 Government Service Administration (GSA) Pricing. 4.3 Instrument Selection. 4.3.1 Fitting Your Needs and Budget. 4.3.2 Consider Service and Support. 4.4 Demonstration Equipment Discounts. 4.5 Discounting in Kind. 4.6 The Modular Trap. 4.7 Buying Used Equipment. 4.8 New System Warranties. 5 Grants and Bidding. 5.1 Logical Bidding Specifications. 5.2 Dealing with Purchasing Agents. 5.3 Using GSA Pricing. 5.4 Quantity Discounting. 6 Instrument Vendor Support. 6.1 In-House Demonstrations and Seminars. 6.2 User Training Schools. 6.3 Vendor Application Development Laboratories. 6.4 Technically Trained Sales Representatives. 6.5 Vendor-Sponsored Technical Meetings. 6.6 Postsales Support. 6.7 Cost of Consumables. 7 Laboratory Instrument Service. 7.1 Quality Is Job 1, Quality Service Is Job 2. 7.2 Separating Instrument and Application Problems. 7.3 Reverse-Order Diagnosis. 7.4 Service Resources. 7.5 Spare Parts Inventory. 7.6 Diagnosing Grounding and Static Problems. 8 Recycling The System. 8.1 The Dedicated Recycled System. 8.2 Technician Training Instruments. 8.3 University Instrument Donation. 8.4 Used-Instrument Resale. 8.5 Metal Recycling. PART TWO A GUIDE TO THE SELLING PROCESS. 9 Buying Relationships. 9.1 Win/Lose Selling Relationships. 9.2 Win/Win Selling Relationships. 9.3 Buying Hardware, Service, and Support. 9.4 Advantages of A Profitable Vendor. 9.5 Getting What You Pay for and Need. 10 Sales Justification. 10.1 Emotional Decision Making. 10.2 Reasons for an Instrument Selection. 10.3 Purpose of the Decision. 10.4 Path to a Sales Decision. 10.5 The Qualifying Sales Interview (ADMANO). 11 Profiling the Sales Call. 11.1 Training Salespeople. 11.2 Hot Button Analysis (HBA). 11.2.1 Verbal/Visual Placement. 11.2.2 Handling Graded Placement. 11.2.3 Motivational Hot Buttons. 11.3 Selling to Each Hot Button Type. 12 Objections in the Sales Process. 12.1 Systematic Selling. 12.1.1 Establishing Trust. 12.1.2 Helping to Create Desire or Need. 12.1.3 Showing That Your Equipment Will Help. 12.1.4 Creating Sales Urgency. 12.2 Assistance of Sales Tools. 12.3 Use of Demonstration Equipment. 13 Step-by-Step Instrument Selling. 14 Closing the Sale. 14.1 Assumptive Closes. 14.2 Manipulative Closes. 14.3 Final Closing and the Lost Sale Close. 15 The Laws of Selling. 15.1 Salespeople Are Made, Not Born. 15.2 You Only Have One Chance to Make a Good First Impression. 15.3 Salespersons Ask Questions, Not Make Statements. 15.4 Fear of Loss Is More Important Than Desire for Gain. 15.5 If You do not ask, the Answer Is Automatically No. 15.6 Listen More Than You Talk. 15.7 Objections Are a Sign of Interest. 15.8 Do Not Argue, Ask for Clarification. 15.9 Body Language Can Defuse Sales Tension. 15.10 Emotional Buying and Logical Justification. 15.11 People Want to Be Fair. 15.12 Honesty Is Good Business. 15.13 Never Criticize an Opponent. 15.14 TANSTAAFL. 15.15 Explaining Quality or Apologizing for the Price. 15.16 The Word Sales Comes from Serving. 16 Handling Problems. 16.1 Warranties and Customer Expectations. 16.2 Dealing with a Lemon. 16.3 Instrument Success Goals. 16.4 Providing Application Support. 16.5 Territory Management. 16.6 Confidentiality. 16.7 Sales Integrity. Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions. A.1 Frequently Asked Purchasing Questions. A.2 Frequently Asked Questions About New Instruments. A.3 Frequently Asked Questions about the Selling Process. Appendix B Memory Aids, Figures, and Tables. Appendix C Glossary of Purchasing and Sales Terms. Appendix D Troubleshooting Quick Reference. D.1 Troubleshooting the Purchase. D.2 Troubleshooting the Sale. Appendix E Selected Reading List. INDEX.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Experiments and Exercises in Basic Chemistry
Book SynopsisTaking an exploratory approach to chemistry, this hands-on lab manual for preparatory chemistry encourages critical thinking and allows students to make discoveries as they experiment. The sequence of the experiments in the manual is designed to fit closely with the Eighth Edition of Basic Concepts of Chemistry, by Jack Malone and Ted Dolter. A set of exercises provides students with additional opportunities to test their understanding of key concepts in introductory and prep chemistry courses. Additional online exercises are available on the Web at www.wiley.com/college/murov.Table of ContentsExperiments Experiment 1 Introductory Concepts, Techniques, and Challenges Experiment 2 Measurements Experiment 3 Density Experiment 4 Mixtures: Separation and Purification Experiment 5 Melting Points Experiment 6 Lewis Structures and Molecular Models Experiment 7 Paper Chromatography Experiment 8 Classification of Chemical Reactions Experiment 9 Empirical Formula of Zinc Oxide Experiment 10 Empirical Formula of a Hydrate Experiment 11 Stoichiometry of a Reaction Experiment 12 Enthalpies in Physical and Chemical Changes Experiment 13 Chemical Properties of Oxygen and Hydrogen Experiment 14 Gas Laws Experiment 15 Distillation and Hardness of Water Experiment 16 Ionic Reactions and Conductivity Experiment 17 Analysis of Cations Experiment 18 Spectroscopy Experiment 19 Acidity and pH Experiment 20 Synthesis Experiment 21 Acid-Base Titrations Experiment 22 Oxidation-Reduction Experiment 23 Analysis of Bleach and Copper (II) Glycinate Experiment 24 The Rates of Chemical Reactions Experiment 25 Equilibrium Studies Experiment 26 Molecular Models of Organic Compounds Experiment 27 Carbohydrates Exercises Exercise 1 Measurements: Scientific Notation, Significant Figures, Accuracy and Precision Exercise 2 Unit Conversions, Density Exercise 3 Element Names and Symbols Exercise 4 Protons, Neutrons, Electrons and Isotopes Exercise 5 Polyatomic Ions Exercise 6 Formulas of Compounds Exercise 7 Nomenclature of Compounds Exercise 8 Electronic Structures and Lewis Structures of Atoms Exercise 9 Bonding, Molecular Geometry, and Polarity Exercise 10 Chemical Reactions: Balancing and Classification Exercise 11 Double Replacement Reactions, Net Ionic Equations Exercise 12 Formula Mass, Moles and Molecules Exercise 13 Percent Composition, Empirical and Molecular Formulas Exercise 14 Stoichiometry Exercise 15 Gases and Gas Laws Exercise 16 Concentration Calculations and Solution Stoichiometry Exercise 17 Acids and Bases, pH Exercise 18 Oxidation States and Redox Reactions Exercise 19 Equilibirum Expressions, le Chatelier's Principle Exercise 20 Nuclear Reactions Exercise 21 Organic Chemistry Exercise 22 Laboratory Terminology Exercise 23 Laboratory Techniques Appendices Appendix A Solutions to Starred Prelaboratory Exercises Appendix B Common Ions by Charge Appendix C Solubility of Ionic Compounds Webercises (available online at www.wiley.com/college/murov) Webercise 1 Significant Figures Webercise 2 Properties of Elements Webercise 3 Chemical Toxicity, Safety, and Uses Webercise 4 Periodic Properties of the Elements Webercise 5 Atmospheric Gases Webercise 6 Chemists, Chemistry and Society
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John Wiley & Sons Inc NearField Optics Theory Instrumentation and
Book SynopsisA complete guide to one of the most revolutionary technologies in the history of imaging Near-field microscopes combine the richness of optical analysis, the noninvasive character of light, and the wide variety of sample environments of conventional microscopes with the finer spatial resolution of alternative technologies. Near-Field Optics combines an introduction to near-field optical theory with a handbook and reference for the practice and application of near-field microscopy. Michael A. Paesler and Patrick J. Moyer provide the most comprehensive presentation available on the instrumentation and operation of near-field microscopes. Writing from the viewpoint of the scientist who wants to apply these revolutionary instruments in a laboratory setting, the authors: * Explain the pertinent optical theory and provide a developmental history of near-field instruments * Discuss imaging theory and its application in the near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) * ETable of ContentsTHEORY AND INSTRUMENTATION. Imaging. The Tapered Optical Fiber and Other Sensing Elements. NSOM Theory. NSOM Instrumentation. Optical Tunneling Microscopes. PRACTICE. Contrast. Intensity. Polarization. Wavelength. Amplitude and Phase. Time. Plasmons. APPLICATIONS. Surface Chemistry. Biology. Materials Science. Information Storage. Non-Visible Wavelength Instruments. RELATED TECHNIQUES AND CONCLUSION. Related Techniques and Unusual Configurations. Conclusions and Future Directions. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Protein Methods
Book SynopsisProtein Methods Daniel M. Bollag/ Michael D. Rozycki /Stuart J. Edelstein Reviews from the first edition ". it is very well written. would certainly be of use to undergraduate and postgraduate students entering the complex world of protein preparation and to more experienced scientists entering this field for the first time.Table of ContentsPreface xiii Preparation for Protein Isolation 1 Protein Extraction and Solubilization 27 Protein Concentration Determination 57 Concentrating Protein Solutions 83 Gel Electrophoresis Under Denaturing Conditions 107 Gel Electrophoresis Under Nondenaturing Conditions 155 Isoelectric Focusing and Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis 173 Immunoblotting 195 Ion Exchange Chromatography 231 Gel Filtration Chromatography 271 Affinity Chromatography 301 Hanging Drop Crystallization 353 Appendix 1: Molecular weights of commonly used Chemicals 389 Appendix 2: Molecular weights and Isoelectric Points of Selected Protiens 393 Appendix 3: Ammonium Sulfate Precipitation Table 394 Appendix 4: Spectrophotometer Linearity 397 Appendix 5: Suppliers and Addressed 399 Index 405
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Modern Techniques in Applied Molecular
Book SynopsisMolecular spectroscopy encompasses an array of analytical techniques used to analyze chemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, polymers and rubbers, metals, foods and beverages, pigment products, household and personal care products, semiconductors, and paper and pulp products.Table of ContentsTransmission Infrared Spectroscopy (R. Duerst, et al). Specular Reflection Spectroscopy (R. Lippert, et al.). Attenuated Total Reflection Spectroscopy (F. Mirabella). Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (J. Blitz). Photoacoustic Spectroscopy (J. McClelland, et al.). Infrared Microspectroscopy (J. Katon). Raman Microspectroscopy (A. Sommer). Emission Spectroscopy (S. Zhang, et al.). Fiber Optics in Molecular Spectroscopy (C. Brown). References. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Spot Test Analysis Clinical Environmental Fore
Book SynopsisIn this revised and updated edition of his successful reference, Jungreis shares his expertise with readers to explore the contemporary utilization of simple spot and screening tests in clinical forensic, geochemical, and environmental applications.Table of ContentsTechniques. Application of Spot Tests in Clinical Analysis. Forensic Application of Spot Test Analysis. Application of Spot Test Analysis in Geochemistry. Application of Spot Tests in Air Pollution Control. Water Quality Screening. Rapid Screening Tests of Soils and Plant Tissues. Rapid Screening Tests for Food Adulteration and Food Composition. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Explorations in Chemistry
Book SynopsisThe experiments in this manual are designed in a discovery format and the majority require only small quantities of reagents.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: NON-INSTRUMENTAL EXPERIMENTS. Nuts and Bolts. Volumetric Measurements and Solutions. Atomic Weight. Reactions of Copper. Kinetics of Physical Processes. INSTRUMENTAL EXPERIMENTS. Mixtures. Stoichiometry. Vapor Pressure. Equilibrium. Indicators. Ideal Solutions. NMR. WORKSHOPS. Graphing. Spreadsheets. Solids. VSEPR. Symmetry. PROJECTS. Beverages. Buffers. Carbonates and Hydrogen Carbonates. Halogens.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Molecular Dynamics Simulation
Book SynopsisProvides a lot of reading pleasure and many new insights. -Journal of Molecular Structure This is the most entertaining, stimulating and useful book which can be thoroughly recommended to anyone with an interest in computer simulation. -Contemporary Physics A very useful introduction . . . more interesting to read than the often dry equation-based texts. -Journal of the American Chemical Society Written especially for the novice, Molecular Dynamics Simulation demonstrates how molecular dynamics simulations work and how to perform them, focusing on how to devise a model for specific molecules and then how to simulate their movements using a computer. This book provides a collection of methods that until now have been scattered through the literature of the last 25 years. It reviews elements of sampling theory and discusses how modern notions of chaos and nonlinear dynamics explain the workings of molecular dynamics. Stresses easy-to-use molecules Table of ContentsFundamentals. Hard Spheres. Finite-Difference Methods. Soft Spheres. Static Properties. Dynamic Properties. Appendices. Notation. Bibliography. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Safety in the Chemistry and Biochemistry
Book SynopsisChemical and biochemical Laboratories are full of potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment. 'Safety in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory' provides the necessary information needed for working with these chemicals and apparatus to avoid: fires, explosions, toxic fumes, skin burns, poisoning and other hazards.Table of ContentsFrom the Contents: Chemical Risks: The Handling of Chemical Substances, Neutralization and Destruction of Chemical Substances/ Other Risks in the Chemistry Laboratory: Biological Risks, Laboratory Risks Associated with Non-Ionizing Radiation, Laboratory Risk Associated with Radioelements/ Bibliography/ Index/ Appendices
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Laboratory Instrumentation
Book SynopsisThe new edition of this widely-used sourcebook details the startlingly array of diagnostic equipment available in the medical laboratory of the nineties, and also covers maintenance and quality assurance for each type of instrument. This book includes 17 completely rewritten chapters and 7 new ones, on nephelometry and turbidimetry, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, automated immunoassay systems, automated blood bank systems, and physician''s office laboratory instrumentation.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Principles of Electricity and Electronics (R. Earl). Analytical Balances (J. Thompson & M. Haven). Refractometry (R. Juel & M. Steinrauf). Flame Emission and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (M. Haven & M. Lohff). Fluorometry and Fluorescence Polarization (P. Studts, et al.). Electrochemical Methods of Analysis (E. Goshorn, et al.). Basic Principles of Chromatography (U. Otten). Gas Chromatography (D. Hage). Flow Cytomtery (M. Collins & S. Pirruccello). Automated Immunoassay Systems (L. Arnold & M. Fiore). Automated Coagulation Systems (J. Olson & B. Pennell). Automated Blood Banking Systems (J. Landmark). Answers to Questions and Problems. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc XRay Fluorescence Spectrometry
Book SynopsisX-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, one of the most powerful and flexible techniques available for the analysis and characterization of materials today, has gone through major changes during the past decade. Fully revised and expanded by 30%, X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry, Second Edition incorporates the latest industrial and scientific trends in all areas. It updates all previous material and adds new chapters on such topics as the history of X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, the design of X-ray spectrometers, state-of-the-art applications, and X-ray spectra. Ron Jenkins draws on his extensive experience in training and consulting industry professionals for this clear and concise treatment, covering first the basic aspects of X rays, then the methodology of X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and available instrumentation. He offers a comparison between wavelength and energy dispersive spectrometers as well as step-by-step guidelines to X-ray spectrometric techniquesTrade Review"...much new material.... For those wishing to get to grips with X-ray techniques for the first time there is no better introduction." (Talanta, Vol 52, 2000) "I have no doubt that this text would prove useful to its target readership" (Contemporary Physics, Vol.42, No.4, 2001)Table of ContentsProduction and Properties X-Rays. Industrial Applications of X-Rays. X-Ray Diffraction. X-Ray Spectra. History and Development of X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry. Instrumentation for X-Ray Spectrometry. Comparison of Wavelength and Energy Dispersive Spectrometers. More Recent Trends in X-Ray Fluorescence Instrumentation. Specimen Preparation and Presentation. Use of X-Ray Spectrometry for Qualitative Analysis. Considerations in Quantitative X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis. Quantitative Procedures in X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis. Applications of X-Ray Methods. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Computational Chemistry
Book SynopsisA practical, easily accessible guide for bench-top chemists, this book focuses on accurately applying computational chemistry techniques to everyday chemistry problems. * Provides nonmathematical explanations of advanced topics in computational chemistry. * Focuses on when and how to apply different computational techniques.Trade Review"...could be read cover to cover, providing...important insights...could serve as an excellent reference volume...both researchers and students would find it valuable.... I would consider it essential to have on the shelf..." (Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 123, No. 41, 2001) "...offers a research guide rather than a primary text...students might find some of the material useful...explains to chemists how to use computational techniques to address real-world research problems." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 4, December 2001) "If you're looking for an aggregation of what's out there, and a starting point for further reading or research, then this book does a pretty good job." (Chemweb - Alchemist, 11 February 2002)Table of ContentsPREFACE xvii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xxi SYMBOLS USED IN THIS BOOK xxiii 1. Introduction 1 Part I. BASIC TOPICS 5 2. Fundamental Principles 7 3. Ab initio Methods 19 4. Semiempirical Methods 32 5. Density Functional Theory 42 6. Molecular Mechanics 49 7. Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo Simulations 60 8. Predicting Molecular Geometry 67 9. Constructing a Z-Matrix 73 10. Using Existing Basis Sets 78 11. Molecular Vibrations 92 12. Population Analysis 99 13. Other Chemical Properties 107 14. The Importance of Symmetry 125 15. Efficient Use of Computer Resources 128 16. How to Conduct a Computational Research Project 135 Part II. ADVANCED TOPICS 145 17. Finding Transition Structures 147 18. Reaction Coordinates 159 19. Reaction Rates 164 20. Potential Energy Surfaces 173 21. Conformation Searching 179 22. Fixing Self-Consistent Field Convergence Problems 193 23. QM/MM 198 24. Solvation 206 25. Electronic Excited States 216 26. Size Consistency 223 27. Spin Contamination 227 28. Basis Set Customization 231 29. Force Field Customization 239 30. Structure-Property Relationships 243 31. Computing NMR Chemical Shifts 252 32. Nonlinear Optical Properties 256 33. Relativistic Effects 261 34. Band Structures 266 35. Mesoscale Methods 273 36. Synthesis Route Prediction 277 Part III. APPLICATIONS 281 37. The Computational Chemist's View of the Periodic Table 283 38. Biomolecules 296 39. Simulating Liquids 302 40. Polymers 307 41. Solids and Surfaces 318 Appendix. Software Packages 322 GLOSSARY 360 Bibliography 370 INDEX 371
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Physical Science
Book SynopsisThis laboratory manual is designed to be used with the text, Physical Science: What the Technology Professional Needs to Know. Developed for the aspiring technology professional with little or no background in the study of physics or chemistry, it provides the experience necessary for students to develop skills in experimentation and data interpretation. Like all of the books in the critically acclaimed Preserving the Legacy series, this manual is easy to understand and use, with clear instructions and a discovery approach. The book contains 26 experiments that have been carefully selected to illustrate major physics and chemistry concepts. They require simple, inexpensive equipment and are designed to be completed within three hours. Each experiment starts with a review of the background concepts, information, and formulas necessary to carry out the experiment. Three or four investigations are then presented, each with its own objectives, procedures, and interpretation. Next, Table of ContentsTable of Contents. Preface. Acknowledgments. Note to the Student. Experiment/Text Correlation and Student Objectives. Concrete: A Common Mixture. Density-Buoyancy Relationships. Uncertainty, Error Bars, and Calibration. Percent Composition and Error Analysis. Estimating the Atomic Mass of Metals. Using Spreadsheets to Analyze Objects in Motion. Objects in Motion. Momentum and Friction in a Car Crash: A Forensic Investigation. Waves and Oscillations. Simple Machines. Volume and Temperature Relationships of Gases. Energy. Heat of Reaction. Exploration of Acids and Bases. Acid Concentrations and Strengths. Percent of Acetic Acid in Vinegar: An Acid/Base Titration. Build Your Own Voltmeter. Build Your Own Ammeter. Refraction. Diffraction Gratings. Optics of Thin Lenses. Spectrophotometry. Molecular Models. Organic Esters. Using Properties to Identify Organic Families. Simulating Nuclear Processes. Supplemental Exercises in Physics and Chemistry. Appendix A - Common Temperature Measurements. Appendix B - Prefixes Used with SI Fundamental Units. Appendix C - Derived Units.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Practical Experiment Designs
Book SynopsisMost books cover the subject from a statistical or theoretical point of view. Ideal for working engineers, this book uses real-world examples and boils statistical theory and analysis down to its simplest form. Features new and updated material, including cases and a larger focus on multivariate analysis.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. FUNDAMENTALS OF EXPERIMENT DESIGN. Introduction to Experiment Design: Fundamental Concepts. Introduction to Experiment Design: Elements of Decision Making. Simple Comparative Experiments: Decisions About Population Means. Simple Comparative Experiments: Decisions About Population Variances. Sequential Experiments. TWO-LEVEL MULTIVARIABLE EXPERIMENTS. Two-Level Multivariable Experiments: Eight-Trial Hadamard Matrix Designs. Two-Level Multivariable Experiments: Hadamard Matrices Greater Than Order 8. John's Three-Quarter Fractional Factorials. Unbalanced Resolution V Designs. Resolution V Designs with Efficiency = 1. Hadamard Matrix Designs for Binomial and Poisson Responses. Summary of Two-Level Matrix Designs. A Computer Program for Generating Hadamard Matrix Designs and Analyzing the Data from Such Designs. Analysis of Goodness. Alternative Methods of Analysis. MULTILEVEL MULTIVARIABLE EXPERIMENTS. Multilevel Experiments with Qualitative Variables. Multilevel Experiments with QuantitativeVariables. Experiment Designs for Chemical Composition Experiments. Random-Strategy Experiments. RELATED TOPICS. Blocking an Experiment. Validation of Test Methods. Concepts for a Complete Project Strategy. Project Engineer's Game. Estimation of Variance. Testing Distributions. GENERAL REFERENCES, SYMBOLS, TABLES, AND ANSWERS TO EXERCISES. General References. Symbols. Tables. Answers to Exercises. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Computational Methods in Physics Chemistry and
Book SynopsisProviding an accessible introduction to a range of modern computational techniques, this volume is perfect for anyone with only a limited knowledge of physics.Trade Review"? Dieses Buch mit seinem klar eingegrenzten Themenspektrum ist ausgezeichnet - gut lesbar und informativ zugleich!" Chemistry in Britain Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. About the Author. About the Book. Introduction. Numerical Solutions to Schrödinger's Equation. Approximate Methods. Matrix Methods. Deterministic Simulations. Stochastic Simulations. Percolation Theory. Evolutionary Methods. Molecular Dynamics. Appendix A: FORTRAN Implementation of the Shooting Method. Appendix B: ² in Spherical Polar Coordinates. Appendix C: A Comment on the Computer Sourcecodes. Appendix D: Note for Tutors. References. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Computational Methods in Physics Chemistry and
Book SynopsisProviding an accessible introduction to a range of modern computational techniques, this book is perfect for anyone with only a limited knowledge of physics. It leads readers through a series of examples, problems, and practical--based tasks covering the basics to more complex ideas and techniques.Trade Review"within its tightly defined scope, the book is excellent, being both readable and informative" (Chemistry in Britain, January 2002) "...The book is fresh in its spirit..." (Zentralblatt Math, Vol.987, No. 12, 2002) "...an excellent book for undergraduate courses..." (Physical Sciences Educational Reviews, November 2002)"? Dieses Buch mit seinem klar eingegrenzten Themenspektrum ist ausgezeichnet - gut lesbar und informativ zugleich!" Chemistry in BritainTable of ContentsPreface Introduction Numerical Solutions to Schrö dinger's Equation Approximate Methods Matrix Methods Deterministic Simulations Stochastic Simulations Percolation Theory Evolutionary Methods Molecular Dynamics Appendices References Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Experimental Determination of Solubilities
Book SynopsisDealing with solubility measurements, this book discusses procedures for measurement of various types of solubility data, as assessed by experienced researchers in various areas.Trade Review"...a must for any serious library...the value of this volume and this series extends far beyond chemistry..." (Applied Organometallic Chemistry, Vol 19 (10), October 2005)Table of ContentsList of Contributors xi Series Preface xv Preface xvii Acknowledgements xxi List of Symbols xxiii Quantities, Units and Conversions 1John W. Lorimer 1. Quantities and Units Used to Describe Solubility 2 2. Quantities and Units Used to Describe Solubilities of Gases 6 3. References 14 1 Fundamentals of Solubility 17 Chapter 1.1 Thermodynamics of Solubility 19John W. Lorimer and Roger Cohen-Adad 1. Introduction 19 2. Basic Definitions in Thermodynamics of Solubility 19 3. Thermodynamics of Solubility 22 4. Solubility of Gases in Liquids 26 5. Solubility of Liquids in Liquids 41 6. Solubility of Solids in Liquids 50 7. Concluding Remarks 62 8. References 62 Appendix A: Some Useful Thermodynamic Concepts and Relations 70 Appendix B: Numerical and Statistical Procedures in Constructing Fitting Equations 74 Chapter 1.2 Kinetics and Mechanisms of Crystal Growth and Dissolution 77Jørgen Christoffersen and Margaret R. Christoffersen 1. Introduction 77 2. Fundamental Concepts 77 3. Mechanisms and Rate Expressions for Dissolution and Growth 81 4. Comparison of Dissolution and Precipitation Kinetics 93 5. Kinetics of Approach to Equilibrium 93 6. Summary of Rate-determining Mechanisms 95 7. Acknowledgement 95 8. References 96 2 Gases 99 Chapter 2.1 Solubility of Gases in Liquids 101H. Lawrence Clever and Rubin Battino 1. Introduction 101 2. Quantities Used as a Measure of Gas Solubility 102 3. The Solution Components 107 4. Degassing The Solvent 108 5. Experimental Methods 110 6. Related Experiments that Complement Gas Solubility Data 130 7. Treatment of Data 132 8. Standards 137 9. Summary and Recommendations 144 10. References 145 Chapter 2.2 Solubility of Gases in Polymers 151Y uri Y ampolski and Russell Paterson 1. Introduction 151 2. Manometric Methods 152 3. Gravimetric Methods 156 4. Inverse Gas Chromatography 160 5. Miscellaneous 165 6. Conclusions 167 7. References 168 Chapter 2.3 Solubility of Gases in Molten Salts and Molten Metals 173Reginald P.T. Tomkins 1. Solubility of Gases in Molten Salts 173 2. Solubility of Gases in Molten Metals 203 3. References 215 Chapter 2.4 Solubility of Gases in Solid Metals 219Y Sakamoto and F. A. Lewis 1. Sieverts Method 220 2. Equilibrate.Quench.Analyze Method 222 3. Gravimetric Method 224 4. Changes of Lattice Parameters and Electrical Resistivity Due to Dissolved Hydrogen in Metals 225 5. Determination of Changes of Hydrogen Solubilities from Measurements of Electrode Potential Under Conditions of Controlled Electolyte Stirring 228 6. References 232 3 Liquids 235 Chapter 3 Liquid–Liquid Solubilities 237Glenn T. Hefter 1. Introduction 237 2. The Synthetic Method 238 3. The Analytical Method 244 4. Miscellaneous Methods 249 5. Sample Purity 253 6. Test Systems 253 7. References 254 4 Solids 257 Chapter 4.1 Solubility of Solids in Liquids 259Roger Cohen-Adad and Marie-Thérèse Cohen Adad 1. General Review of Methods 259 2. Analytical Methods 264 3. Synthetic Methods 277 4. Combinatorial. Methods 306 5. Summary of Experimental Difficulties 309 6. References 311 Chapter 4.2 Solubility of Sparingly Soluble Ionic Solids in Liquids 315Heinz Gamsjger and Erich Königsberger 1. Introduction 315 2. Fundamentals and Applications of Solubility Measurements 316 3. The Experimental Determination of Solubilities of Sparingly Soluble Compounds 331 4. Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations 351 5. References 353 Chapter 4.3 Solubility of Salt–Water Systems at High Temperatures and Pressures 359Vladimir M. Valyashko and B.R. 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John Wiley & Sons Inc Microscale Inorganic Chemistry
Book SynopsisThis text is intended to provide students with instruction and valuable laboratory experience in the often neglected area of inorganic chemistry. Divided into four main parts, the book covers chemistry of the main group elements, chemistry of the transition metals, organometallic chemistry, and bioinorganic chemistry. Recognizing the high cost of materials, difficulties in waste disposal, and dangers of toxicity, the authors have adopted a ``microscale'''' approach to experiments in the book, thereby also reducing the time students spend in preparation. With over 45 experiments, Microscale Inorganic Chemistry incorporates the use of a broad sampling of elements and also covers such topics as laboratory safety, equipment, report writing, and literature searching.Table of ContentsList of Tables xvii Introduction 1–3 A. A Brief History of Inorganic Chemistry 1 B. The Microscale Approach 2 C. A Word to the Student 3 Chapter 1 Safety in the Laboratory 5–17 1.A General Safety Rules 5 1.A.1 Introduction 5 1.A.2 Before the Laboratory 6 1.A.3 Safety Rules in the Laboratory 6 1.B Planning for Chemicaly Safety 8 1.B.1 Introduction 8 1.B.2 Use of MSD Sheets 8 1.B.3 The Merck Index 12 1.B.4 Compressed Gas Cylinders and Lecture Bottles 13 1.B.5 Fire Safety 16 Chapter 2 Laboratory Equipment 19–29 2.A Glassware 19 2.B Other Locker Equipment 21 2.C Measuring Quantities of Chemicals 22 2.C.1 Weighing 22 2.C.2 Liquid Volumes 22 2.D Heating Methods 25 2.D.1 The Microburner 25 2.D.2 Steam Bath 25 2.D.3 Oil Baths 25 2.D.4 Infrared Lamp 26 2.D.5 Sand Bath or Aluminum Block with Magnetic Stirring Hot Plate 26 2.E Stirring 27 2.F Reflux and Distillation 27 Chapter 3 Writing Laboratory Reports 31–35 3.A Introduction 31 3.B Maintenance of the Laboratory Notebook 31 3.C The Laboratory Report 34 3.D Proper Citation and Plagiarism 35 Chapter 4 Literature Searching and the Inorganic Literature 37–47 4.A Literature Searching 37 4.A.1 Chemical Abstracts Method 37 Searching a Topic in Chemical Abstracts 38 Use of the Formula Index 38 Use of the General Subject Index 40 CAS Online 40 Advantages and Disadvatages of Chemical Abstracts 40 4.A.2 Use of the Science Citation Index 41 Searching Using the Printed Science Citation Index 41 Searching Using the Compact Disc Science Citation Index 42 Searching Using the Citation Index 42 Advantages and Disadvatages of the Science Citation Index 44 4.A.3 Comparison of the Two Methods 44 4.B The Inorganic Chemical Literature 44 4.B.1 Introduction 44 4.B.2 Purely Inorganic Journals 44 4.B.3 General Coverage Journals 45 4.B.4 Review Journals and Monographs Covering Inorganic Chemistry 45 4.B.5 Major Comprehensive Books on Inorganic Chemistry 46 Chapter 5 Inorganic Microscale Laboratory Techniques 49–105 5.A Microscale Determination of Magnetic Susceptibility 49 5.A.1 Introduction 49 5.A.2 Measurement of Magnetic Susceptibility 50 5.A.3 Calculation of Magnetic Moment from Magnetic Susceptibility 52 5.A.4 Operation of the Evans–Johnson Matthey Balance for Solids 54 5.A.5 Operation for Liquids and Solutions 55 5.A.6 Determining Magnetic Susceptibility by NMR Spectroscopy 56 5.B Thermal Analysis 57 5.B.1 Introduction 57 5.B.2 Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Differential Thermal Analysis 57 5.B.3 Thermogravimetric Analysis 58 5.B.4 Variables in Thermal Analysis 58 5.B.5 Analysis of the Thermogram 59 5.B.6 Theoretical Aspects 60 5.B.7 Applications 61 5.C Vacuum and Inert Atmosphere Techniques 62 Introduction 62 5.C.1 Purging with an Inert Gas 62 5.C.2 Use of Manifold for Inert Gas or Vacuum 64 Rough Pump 64 Cold Trap 64 Manifold 65 Multiple Vacuum Lines in Series 65 Use and Operation of Manifolds 65 5.C.3 Cannula Techniques 66 5.D Crystallization Techniques 67 5.D.1 Introduction 67 5.D.2 Crystallization from Solution 67 5.D.3 Isolation of Crystalline Products (Suction Filtration) 69 5.D.4 The Craig Tube Method 69 5.D.5 Recrystallization Pipet 70 5.D.6 Removal of Suspended Particles from Solution 71 5.D.7 Washing of the Collected Crystals 71 5.D.8 Decolorization 72 5.D.9 Drying Techniques 73 5.E Determination of Melting Points 74 5.E.1 Introduction 74 5.E.2 Theory 74 5.E.3 Mixture Melting Point Determination 75 5.E.4 Correcting Melting Points 76 5.E.5 Determination of the Melting Point Range 77 5.E.6 Melting Point Apparatus 78 The Thiele Tube 78 The Mel-Temp Apparatus 78 The Fisher–Johns Apparatus 78 The Thomas–Hoover Apparatus 81 5.F Concentration of Solutions 81 5.F.1 Introduction 81 5.F.2 Evaporation Techniques 81 5.F.3 Removal of Solvent Under Reduced Pressure 81 5.G Chromatography 82 5.G.1 Introduction 82 5.G.2 Thin-Layer Chromatography 84 5.G.3 Gas Chromatography: Introduction 86 Components of the Gas Chromatograph 87 5.G.4 Liquid Chromatography 89 Ion and Ion Exchange Chromatography 89 High-Performance Liquid Chromatography 90 5.H Sublimation 92 5.H.1 Introduction 92 5.H.2 Theory 93 5.H.3 Sublimation Technique 93 5.I Solvent Extraction 94 5.I.1 Introduction 94 5.I.2 Theory 94 5.I.3 Extraction Procedures: Simple Extraction 97 Use of the Separatory Funnel 97 Pasteur Filter Pipet Extractions 99 5.I.4 Continuous Extraction 100 5.I.5 Drying of the Wet Organic Layer 100 5.I.6 Drying of Organic Solvents 101 5.J Conductivity Measurements 102 5.J.1 Introduction 102 5.J.2 Experimental Procedure 104 5.J.3 Non-Aqueous Solutions 105 Chapter 6 Spectroscopy 107–146 6.A Introduction 107 6.A.1 Spectrometer Components 108 6.B Visible Spectroscopy 109 6.B.1 Introduction and Theory 109 6.B.2 The Visible Spectrum 110 6.B.3 Molar Absorbance and Color 111 6.B.4 Size of the Crystal Field Splitting 112 6.B.5 Energy Level Diagrams l12 6.C Infrared Spectroscopy 114 6.C.1 Introduction 114 6.C.2 Sample Handling 115 6.C.3 Bond Vibrations 1l6 6.C.4 Vibrational Modes 119 6.C.5 Inorganic Functional Groups 121 6.C.6 Synergistic Effects 121 6.C.7 Interpretation of IR Spectra 122 6.C.8 Fourier Transform lnfrared 123 6.D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy 125 6.D.1 Introduction 125 6.D.2 Sample Preparation 128 6.D.3 Reference Materials 129 6.D.4 The Chemical Shift 129 6.D.5 Integration 131 6.D.6 Spin–Spin Coupling 132 6.D.7 13C-NMR Spectroscopy 133 6.D.8 Quadrupolar Nuclei 136 6.D.9 The Coupling Constant 136 6.D.10 Interpretation of Inorganic Spectra 137 6.D.11 Spectral Collapse l38 6.D.12 Decoupling 139 6.D.13 Identification of Isomers 139 6.E Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy 141 6.E.1 Introduction 141 6.E.2 Theory 141 6.E.3 The Instrument 142 The Flame 142 The Nebulizer Burner System 142 The Light Source 144 The Monochromator 144 The Detector 144 6.E.4 Measurement of Concentration 144 6.E.5 Other Considerations 145 Chapter 7 Chemistry of the Main Group Elements 147–215 Experiment 1 Preparation of Sodium Amide 148 Experiment 2 Synthesis and Thermal Analysis of the Group 2 (IIA) Metal Oxalate Hydrates 152 Experiment 3 Atomic Absorption Analysis of Magnesium and Calcium 155 Experiment 4 Preparation of Trialkoxyborates 158 Part A Preparation of Tri-n-propylborate 160 Part B Preparation of a Poly(vinylalcohol)–Borate Copolymer 161 Experiment 5 Synthesis of Tetrafluoroberyllate and Tetrafluoroborate Complexes 163 Part A Synthesis of Ammonium Tetrafluoroberyllate, (NH4)2[BeF4] 164 Part B Synthesis of Ammonium Tetrafluoroborate, NH4[BF4] 165 Experiment 6 Synthesis of Dichlorophenylborane 167 Experiment 7 Synthesis and Reactions of Carboranes 170 Part A Preparation of Potassium Dodecahydro-7-8-dicarba-nido-undecarborate(1-), a Carborane Anion 172 Part B Preparation of 3-[η5-Cyclopentadienyl)-1,2-dicarba-3-cobalta-closo-dodecaborane(11), a Metal Carborane 173 Experiment 8 Silicone Polymers: Preparation of Bouncing Putty 176 Experiment 9 The Oxidation States of Tin 181 Part A Preparation of Tin(IV) Iodide 183 Part B Preparation of Tin(II) Iodide 184 Experiment 10 Relative Stabilities of Tin(IV) and Lead(IV) 186 Part A Preparation of Ammonium Hexachlorostannate(IV) 186 Part B Preparation of Ammonium Hexachloroplumbate(IV) 187 Experiment 11 Preparation of Substituted 1,2,3,4-Thiatriazoles 189 Part A Preparation of 5-Anilino-1,2,3,4-thiatriazole 190 Part B Preparation of 5-Amino-1,2,3,4-thiatriazole 191 Experiment 12 Synthesis of Hexakis(4-nitrophenoxy) cyclotriphosphazene 193 Part A Preparation of Potassium 4-Nitrophenoxide 194 Part B Preparation of Hexakis(4-nitrophenoxy) cyclotriphosphazene 195 Experiment 13 Synthesis of Ammonium Phosphoramidate 197 Experiment 14 Preparation of an Explosive: Nitrogen Triiodide Ammoniate 199 Experiment 15 Synthesis of Trichlorodiphenylantimony[V) Hydrate 201 Experiment 16 Preparation of Tetrathionate 204 Part A Determination of Reaction Quantities 205 Part B Quantitative Preparation of Sodium Tetrathionate 206 Experiment 17 Thione Complexes of Cobalt(II) Nitrate Hexahydrate 207 Part A Synthesis of Co(mimt)4(NO3)2·H2O 209 Part B Synthesis of Co(mimt)2(NO3)2 209 Experiment 18 Positive Oxidation States of Iodine: Preparation of Dipyridineiodine(I) Nitrate 210 Experiment 19 Synthesis of Interhalogens: Iodine Trichloride 213 Chapter 8 Chemistry of the Transition Metals 217 Experiment 20 Metal Complexes of Dimethyl Sulfoxide 218 Part A Preparation of CuCl2·2DMSO 220 Part B Preparation of PdCl2·2DMSO 221 Part C Preparation of RuCl2·4DMSO 221 Experin1ent 21 Preparation of trans-Dichlorotetrapyridinerhodium(III) Chloride 222 Experiment 22 Synthesis of Metal Acetylacetonates 224 Part A Preparation of Tris(2,4-pentanedionato) chromium(III) 226 Part B Preparation of Tris(2,4-pentanedionato) manganese(III) 227 Experiment 23 Gas Chromatographic Analysis of Brominated Tris(2,4-pentanedionato) chromium(III) 229 Experiment 24 Determination of Magnetic Moments in Metal–Metal Bonded Complexes 231 Part A Synthesis of Rhodium(II) Acetate Ethanolate 232 Part B Synthesis of Copper(II) Acetate Monohydrate 234 Experiment 25 Multiply Bonded Species: Preparation of Tetrabutylammonium Octachlorodirhenate(III) 235 Experiment 26 Geometic Isomerism 239 Part A Synthesis of trans-Dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) Chloride 241 Part B Synthesis of cis-Dichlorobis(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) Chloride 242 Experiment 27 Optical Isomers: Separation of an Optical Isomer of cis-Dichlorobis (ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) Chloride 243 Experiment 28 Ion Exchange Separation of the Oxidation States of Vanadium 246 Experiment 29 Determination of Δ0 in Cr(III) Complexes 248 Experiment 30 Preparation and Study of a Cobalt(II) Oxygen Adduct Complex 252 Part A Preparation of N,N' -Bis(salicylaldehyde) ethylenediimine, salenH2 254 Part B Preparation of Co(salen) 254 Part C Determination of Oxygen Absorption by Co(salen) 256 Part D Reaction of Oxygen Adduct with Chloroform 257 Experiment 31 Preparation of Dichloro-1,3-bis[diphenylphosphino)propanenickel(II) 257 Experiment 32 Preparation of Iron(II) Chloride (Use of FeCl3 as a Friedel–Crafts Chlorination Source) 260 Experiment 33 Reaction of Cr(III) with a Multidentate Ligand: A Kinetics Experiment 263 Experiment 34 Organometallic Compounds and Catalysis: Synthesis and Use of Wilkinson’s Catalyst 271 Part A Synthesis of RhCl(PPh3)3, Wilkinson’s Catalyst 276 Part B Substitution of the Chloro Ligand in Wilkinson’s Catalyst 277 Part C Reaction of Wilkinson’s Catalyst with Aldehydes 278 Part D Reaction of Wilkinson’s Catalyst with Ethylene 279 Part E Absorption of Hydrogen by Wilkinson’s Catalyst 279 Part F Catalytic Hydrogenation of Olefins in the Presence of Wilkinson’s Catalyst 281 Experiment 35 Synthesis and Reactions of Cobalt Phenanthroline Complexes 282 Part A Preparation of Tris(1, 10-phenanthroline) cobalt(II) Bromide 283 Part A (Alternate): Preparation of Tris(1, 10-phenanthroline) cobalt(II) Antimonyl-d-tartrate 284 Part B Preparation of Tris(1, 10-phenanthroline) cobalt(III) Tetrafluoroborate 285 Part C Preparation of Tris(1, 10-phenanthroline-5,6-quinone)cobalt(III) Hexafluorophosphate 286 Part D 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