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BOOK
CltenzicaZ A$+lications of S$ectrosco$y, Edited by W. WEST, Technique Clzenzistry, Vol. IX, Part I, 2nd Edn., Interscience Publishers-J. Wiley Inc., New York, 1968, x+486 pp., prim 160 s.
REVIEWS
of Organic and Sons,
It is twelve years since the first edition of Volume IX was first published. As with many of the other volumes of this excellent series, the rapid progress of chemistry has necessitated a complete revision. Inevitably, the proliferation of spectroscopic techniques, especially NMR, ESR and fluorimetry, has caused the second edition to be issued in two parts. This first part includes an introduction to molecular spectra (103 pp.), the theory (94 pp.) and interpretation (138 pp.) of electronic spectra, and phosphorimetry and fluorimetry (122 pp.). The discussions are comprehensive, but can readily be understood by non-specialists. The presentation is of the high standard usually associated with this series, and the text should be invaluable for organic and analytical chemists alike.
Comjmtev
l~enjamin,
Programs for Chemistry, Inc., New York, ~$8,
Edited by DELOS F. DEITAR, xix+208 pp., price $ x4.75.
Vol.
I,
W.
A.
This volume is the first of a proposed series collecting, in catalogue form, a range of fortran programmes for use in analysing physical chemistry problems. A chapter is devoted to each type of problem and describes the basic numerical principles used in the programme, together with adequate descriptions of the data input plus a listing of the programmes with suitable test data and outputs. The present volume is concerned with describing programmes for analysing NMR and kinetic data, the latter through a least square formulation to give first order reaction constants. From the presentation of the programme it should be possible for any chemist who is familiar with computing techniques, to use the programmes directly, although it would be tedious to try to reproduce them from the compact listings. The editor is aware of this problem and the publishers are willing to issue a master tape containing all the programmes. The difficulty with a catalogue presentation of computer programmes is that inevitably the analysis is divorced from both the experimental and theoretical principles used in obtaining the data. In the present text this is overcome to a considerable extent by the explicit list of references given with the programme. In general this and the subsequent volumes should fill a space in chemical reference literature as well as serve as a useful standard for future programmers when publishing their programmes.
BOOK REVIEWS
379
A. DADIEU, R. DAMM AND E. W. SCHMIDT, Raketentreibstofje, Berlin, xviii+805 pp., Clothbound, D.M. 340,-; S 85.00.
Springer-vex-lag,
Thi,s book, written in German, provides an excellent treatment of the subject of rocket propellants. It will be useful to engineers, chemists, and technicians working or associated with rocket motors and engines. The analytical chemical techniques suggested are satisfactory for the analysis of the principal oxidizers and fuels presently being used, but the discussion of these methods is limited. The authors give adequate treatment of several mixtures of hydrazines and of the impurities found in such oxidizers as fluorine, chlorine trifluoride, and oxygen. While many more analytical techniques could have been discussed, the methods presented are those most often used, including gas chromatographic and infrared methods. The authors have done an excellent job of presenting the data on propellant properties, discussing the problems associated with the use of rocket propellants, and providing a thorough reference list to the work of most of the principal contributors to this subject. Aual.
Chint. Ada,
49 (1970) 379
Y. MARCUS AND A. S. I
19 (1970) 379
BOOK
CltenzicaZ A$+lications of S$ectrosco$y, Edited by W. WEST, Technique Clzenzistry, Vol. IX, Part I, 2nd Edn., Interscience Publishers-J. Wiley Inc., New York, 1968, x+486 pp., prim 160 s.
REVIEWS
of Organic and Sons,
It is twelve years since the first edition of Volume IX was first published. As with many of the other volumes of this excellent series, the rapid progress of chemistry has necessitated a complete revision. Inevitably, the proliferation of spectroscopic techniques, especially NMR, ESR and fluorimetry, has caused the second edition to be issued in two parts. This first part includes an introduction to molecular spectra (103 pp.), the theory (94 pp.) and interpretation (138 pp.) of electronic spectra, and phosphorimetry and fluorimetry (122 pp.). The discussions are comprehensive, but can readily be understood by non-specialists. The presentation is of the high standard usually associated with this series, and the text should be invaluable for organic and analytical chemists alike.
Comjmtev
l~enjamin,
Programs for Chemistry, Inc., New York, ~$8,
Edited by DELOS F. DEITAR, xix+208 pp., price $ x4.75.
Vol.
I,
W.
A.
This volume is the first of a proposed series collecting, in catalogue form, a range of fortran programmes for use in analysing physical chemistry problems. A chapter is devoted to each type of problem and describes the basic numerical principles used in the programme, together with adequate descriptions of the data input plus a listing of the programmes with suitable test data and outputs. The present volume is concerned with describing programmes for analysing NMR and kinetic data, the latter through a least square formulation to give first order reaction constants. From the presentation of the programme it should be possible for any chemist who is familiar with computing techniques, to use the programmes directly, although it would be tedious to try to reproduce them from the compact listings. The editor is aware of this problem and the publishers are willing to issue a master tape containing all the programmes. The difficulty with a catalogue presentation of computer programmes is that inevitably the analysis is divorced from both the experimental and theoretical principles used in obtaining the data. In the present text this is overcome to a considerable extent by the explicit list of references given with the programme. In general this and the subsequent volumes should fill a space in chemical reference literature as well as serve as a useful standard for future programmers when publishing their programmes.
BOOK REVIEWS
379
A. DADIEU, R. DAMM AND E. W. SCHMIDT, Raketentreibstofje, Berlin, xviii+805 pp., Clothbound, D.M. 340,-; S 85.00.
Springer-vex-lag,
Thi,s book, written in German, provides an excellent treatment of the subject of rocket propellants. It will be useful to engineers, chemists, and technicians working or associated with rocket motors and engines. The analytical chemical techniques suggested are satisfactory for the analysis of the principal oxidizers and fuels presently being used, but the discussion of these methods is limited. The authors give adequate treatment of several mixtures of hydrazines and of the impurities found in such oxidizers as fluorine, chlorine trifluoride, and oxygen. While many more analytical techniques could have been discussed, the methods presented are those most often used, including gas chromatographic and infrared methods. The authors have done an excellent job of presenting the data on propellant properties, discussing the problems associated with the use of rocket propellants, and providing a thorough reference list to the work of most of the principal contributors to this subject. Aual.
Chint. Ada,
49 (1970) 379
Y. MARCUS AND A. S. I
19 (1970) 379