Resonancia magnetica nuclear de hidrogeno

JOURNAL

OF MAGNETIC

RESONANCE

14,246

(1974)

Book Review Resonancia Magnetica Nuclear de Hidrogeno. By Pedro Joseph-Nathan. Monograph No. 9 of Chemical Series. Published by the Regional Program of Scientific and Technological Development, Department of Scientific AfYairs, General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, Washington, D.C., 1973. 109 pages. This brief but concise monograph on proton magnetic resonance is designed for Spanish-speaking students and professors for use in secondary education and beginning years in the university. It does a very good job in introducing a beginner into the area of nuclear magnetic resonance. It is divided into five chapters. The first chapter deals with the introduction and a very elementary presentation of theory. The second chapter deals with some experimental aspects such as sample preparation and commercially available instrumentation, The three remaining chapters deal with the interpretation of spectra, several most common applications, and some of the more recent developments. Because of its introductory nature, the monograph may appear to be too sketchy in places. It is, however, supplemented with an excellent bibliography for the reader who would wish to pursue the subject in greater detail. It, perhaps, is a pity that the author has limited himself to the magnetic resonance of the hydrogen nucleus. An inclusion of at least one chapter on other nuclei would be very welcome in the future editions. GEORGE B. SAVITSKY

Department of Chemistry and Geology Clemson University

Copyright 0 1974 by Academic Press, Inc. All rights of reproduction in any form reserved. Printed in Great Britain

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