Books Marcel Dekker earlier in 1975. Six au thorities in the field critically review the real progress that has been made in Raman and infrared spectroscopy in recent years. The topics of four chapters include infrared and Raman spectra of unique matrix-isolated mol ecules, vibrational spectra and struc ture of plastic crystals, intramolecular force field calculations: methods and application, and characterization of the products of metal atom-molecule cocondensation reactions by matrix infrared and Raman spectroscopy. The references found at the end of each chapter cover the literature through 1974. The author and subject indices to the entire volume are also provided at the end of the text. The book is reproduced from a typewritten text.
Toxicology Annual 1974. Charles L. Winek and Sydney P. Shanor, Eds. xiv + 323 pages. Marcel Dekker, Inc., 270 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016. 1975. $29.50 ,
This is the first volume of an annual series which promises to compile se
lected topics of current concern or in terest in the broad field of toxicology. The 14 chapters of this volume writ ten by 19 different contributors dis cuss all aspects of toxicology including clinical, forensic, analytical, preven tive, veterinary, and currently contro versial areas such as marijuana and saccharin. The book is a photo-offset copy of typewritten text.
Lab Basic Programming Guide. 144 pages. Inquiries Manager, HewlettPackard Co., Route 4 1 , Avondale, Pa. 19311. 1975. $12.50
Company Manuals Analytical Methods for Carbon Rod At omizers. Varian Instrument Division Service Center, 670 E. Arques Ave., Sunnyvale, Calif. 94086. 1975. $25 plus 75φ shipping charge
This handsomely packaged cook book format manual from Varian In strument contains more than 80 ana lytical methods applicable to activities ranging from air and water pollution to agricultural, bio-sciences, food, fo rensic, geochemical, metallurgy, petro chemical, and other industries. In ad dition, other sections of the manual explain the theory and operating prin ciples of flameless atomic absorption, sampling techniques, use of standards, and interferences.
This tutorial handbook from Hew lett-Packard designed for people with out prior knowledge of computer pro gramming offers a complete selfteaching course in LAB BASIC, a soft ware that enables users to develop and run their own chromatography pro grams on Hewlett-Packard laboratory data systems. The 10 sections of the book cover all features of LAB BASIC and their use in creating workable programs to manipulate data from gas and liquid chromatographs.
Application Notes on X-Ray Fluores cence and Diffraction. Analytical In struments Department, Siemens Corp., 186 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, N.J. 08830. 1975. $15
Twenty-five application notes de scribing the use of x-ray diffraction and fluorescence systems in analysis of low alloyed steel, blood serum, in dustrial oils, glazing colors, fluorine, and other materials are assembled into a two-volume, soft cover series by Siemens Corp. Results presented were actually produced by working labora tories.
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