The Journal of
Physical Chemistry
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VOLUME 90, NUMBER 16 JULY 31, 1986
GUEST EDITORIAL Professor Rudolph A. Marcus has made many important contributions to chemistry. The main impact of his research has been in developing theories for chemical reaction rates. His work has enjoyed great influence in four broad areas: (a) electron-, proton-, and group-transfer reactions in solution and at electrodes; (b) generalized transition-state theory, including natural collision coordinates; (c) semiclassical treatment of bound states and inelastic/reactive collisions;and (d) unimolecular reactions-the RRKM theory. A summary of Marcus’ contributions in these different areas is given on page 3465 by N. Sutin (for electron-transfer reactions), on page 3466 by J. N. L. Connor (for the semiclassical treatment), and on page 3467 by R. B. Bernstein and A. H. Zewail (for chemical reaction dynamics and energy redistribution). The contributions in this special issue of The Journal of Physical Chemistry by many colleagues testify to the impact of Marcus’ research. I am personally delighted to be part of this celebration and to work with Associate Guest Editors J. N. L. Connor and N. Sutin on this issue. Without their efforts this task would have been impossible. To Rudy the colleague, the gentleman, and the friend, we wish many more years of good health and a continued productive scientific career. Ahmed H. Zewail Caltech
0022-3654/86/2090-3453$01.50/00 1986 American Chemical Society
