Proton and Carbon NMR Spectra of Polymers

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Represents the largest collection of polymer NMR spectra available

This unique source of information provides a fingerprint of individual polymers, so the microstructure or fine structure of the polymer can be readily identified. Appropriate NMR analysis conditions (solvent(s), temperature, pulse angle, etc.) are specified for each polymer sample. All the resonances, often obtained at different frequencies, are interpreted with remarks concerning the homopolymer or copolymer skeletons.

Contains over 530 1H and 13C NMR spectra of soluble and swollen gelled 13C polymers
Includes new NMR polymer spectra, together with those previously published
Comprehensive bibliography
Spectra are grouped into families for ready-searching
CD-ROM is fully searchable and user-friendly
5th Edition of popular reference work

An essential reference for polymer chemists and physicists in research and industrial analytical laboratories.

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This multivolume work is the only comprehensive, up-to-date reference work on the theory, occurrence and application of hydrogen transfer processes. Adopting an integrated approach, this handy reference includes essential information on the theoretical basis, the fundamental types, and the latest techniques used to reveal, monitor, as well as measure hydrogen transfer reactions. Renowned experts from a number of disciplines provide a thorough overview on all aspects of hydrogen transfer in natural and artificial systems, thus aiding readers in their own research. Numerous tables and illustrations facilitate fast and easy access to the desired information, making this an indispensable source of knowledge for every research group working in the field.

Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry (PIXE) (Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and Its Applications)

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Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry (PIXE) (Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and Its Applications)

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Long proven as an analytical tool of uncommon accuracy and utility, particle-induced X-ray emission has enjoyed a solid, if narrow, reputation in the area of chemical analysis. Capable of detecting elemental concentrations down to parts per million, PIXE is now a standard component of the analytical arsenal of the nuclear physics laboratory. Yet in wider avenues of chemical research, PIXE technology is still relatively new and untested.

An inside look at the nuts and bolts of PIXE from specialists who've refined the technique in biomedicine, atmospheric science, geology, and art and archaeology, this comprehensive introduction to PIXE reveals its conceptual foundation and unique methodology as well as its, as yet, enormous untapped potential as a primary analytical tool. Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry (PIXE) offers professionals and students a practical, user-based look at the many facets and current uses of PIXE for multielemental analysis while providing a stimulus for creative, insightful investigation.

Beginning with a brief history of PIXE, the book then introduces the reader to the conceptual basics central to understanding and using PIXE. It details the hardware and methodology that make up PIXE, examining its instrumentation, characteristics of x-ray spectroscopy, standardization of quantitative analysis, the accuracy of PIXE analysis, and its limits of detection. The technique of focusing proton beams to micron dimensions with the nuclear microprobe is thoroughly detailed, with practical advice on what pitfalls to avoid, and clear illustrations of its present uses in biomedicine, materials science, archaeology, and earth science.

The following chapters form a comprehensive catalog of the cutting-edge uses of PIXE in a host of fields, shedding light on the technical specifics unique to each area of research as well as the intrinsic versatility of PIXE. A discussion of biological and medical applications includes a look at sample preparation, micro- and macro-PIXE, the use of PIXE with other methods, and data evaluation. PIXE's role in the compositional analysis of atmospheric aerosols is described, including a look at PIXE's future impact on global climate research. A look at PIXE's applications in the earth sciences contrasts the analysis of bulk material with grains and crystallites and highlights PIXE's practical uses in key areas of geologic research. PIXE's role in art and archaeology includes a fascinating and detailed exposition of its important role in the analysis of gem stones, pottery, paper-like materials, and pigments and paintings.

Concluding with a detailed comparative analysis of PIXE with other current analytical methods, the book then provides a fascinating glimpse into the future prospects of PIXE. A must reference for the professional and novice in search of the basic hardware and methods behind the current state of the science, Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission Spectrometry (PIXE) is a premier guide to exploring the analytical possibilities open to this unique technology.

The authoritative handbook to exploiting the full power and versatility of PIXEâ now and in the next century

Respected for its practical accuracy and detection range of parts per million, particle-induced X-ray emission has enjoyed a secure place in the analytical arsenal of the nuclear physics laboratory. Yet, its undeniable analytical potential in other areas of science has scarcely been tapped. This unique reference, from PIXE specialists in biomedicine, atmospheric science, earth science, and art and archaeology, features a user-based look at PIXE's conceptual basics and methodology, with a view toward new and creative analytical work.

Touching on every facet of PIXE technology, from basic instrumentation, specimens, the characteristics of X-ray spectroscopy, standardization of quantitative analysis, to the accuracy of PIXE analysis and its limits of detection, the book offers an unprecedented look at the newer uses of PIXE in such areas as:

Applications of macro- and micro-PIXE in medicine, zoology, and botany
Analysis of atmospheric aerosols
Geological and extra-terrestrial material
Analysis of gem stones, pottery, glass, and alloys
As an exploratory tool for pigments and paintings and "paper-like" materials

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Interfacial electrochemistry of redox metalloproteins and DNA-based molecules is presently moving towards new levels of structural and functional resolution. This is the result of powerful interdisciplinary efforts. Underlying fundamentals of biological electron and proton transfer is increasingly well understood although with outstanding unresolved issues. Comprehensive bioelectrochemical studies have mapped the working environments for bioelectrochemical electron transfer, supported by the availability of mutant proteins and other powerful biotechnology. Introduction of surface spectroscopy, the scanning probe microscopies, and other solid state and surface physics methodology has finally offered exciting new fundamental and technological openings in interfacial bioelectrochemistry of both redox proteins and DNA-based molecules.

"Inorganic Bioelectrochemistry" provides a thorough and didactic overview of state-of-the-art bioelectrochemistry with prospects for forthcoming development. The book is organized in eight chapters written by leading international experts and covers crucial relevant topics such as electron and proton transfer in metalloprotein systems, electrochemistry and electrocatalysis of redox enzymes, and electrochemistry of DNA-based molecules.

Carbon-Carbon and Carbon-Proton Nmr Couplings: Applications to Organic Stereochemistry and Conformational Analysis (Methods in Stereochemical Analysis)

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Carbon-Carbon and Carbon-Proton Nmr Couplings: Applications to Organic Stereochemistry and Conformational Analysis (Methods in Stereochemical Analysis)
James L. Marshall
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Comprehensive Chemical Kinetics: Proton Transfer of Related Reactions (Clinics in Physical Therapy)

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Comprehensive Chemical Kinetics: Proton Transfer of Related Reactions (Clinics in Physical Therapy)
C. H. Bamford
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Electron and Proton Transfer in Chemistry and Biology

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Electron and Proton Transfer in Chemistry and Biology
A. Muller , H. Ratajczak , and W. Junge
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Handbook of Proton Ionization Heats and Related Thermodynamic Quantities (Contributions)

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Handbook of Proton Ionization Heats and Related Thermodynamic Quantities (Contributions)
James J. Christensen , Lee Duane Hansen , and Reed M. Izatt
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Handy and Systematic Catalog of Nmr Spectra: Instruction Through Examples (Organic chemistry series)

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Handy and Systematic Catalog of Nmr Spectra: Instruction Through Examples (Organic chemistry series)
Addison Ault , and Margaret Kim Peterson
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Despite decades of work in evolutionary algorithms, there remains a lot of uncertainty as to when it is beneficial or detrimental to use recombination or mutation. This book provides a characterization of the roles that recombination and mutation play in evolutionary algorithms. It integrates prior theoretical work and introduces new theoretical techniques for studying evolutionary algorithms. An aggregation algorithm for Markov chains is introduced which is useful for studying not only evolutionary algorithms specifically, but also complex systems in general. Practical consequences of the theory are explored and a novel method for comparing search and optimization algorithms is introduced. A focus on discrete rather than real-valued representations allows the book to bridge multiple communities, including evolutionary biologists and population geneticists.

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Interesting. Very academic.......2001-06-13

This book is based on the author's PhD dissertation and it shows (you can download the dissertation from the web). There is page after page of mind numbing step-by-step derivations that do not add too much to the discussion. I would have enjoyed the book more if Spears had shortened some of his derivations. I found the results interesting. Although some of the conclusions seem fairly obvious after reading the book, I think it is important that someone took the time to come up with the mathematical models to formalize things.

The empirical approach is very interesting, and I wish more people would follow and improve on Spears' ideas. Empirical studies of evolutionary algorithms are justly critized for being too limited to a few "standard" functions that do not show much about the capabilities and limitations of the algorithms. Spears took a good step in emulating the machine learning comunity and using test problem generators. With these generators, the experimenters can play around with parameters such as the multimodality or noise in a problem and make systematic empirical studies of the algorithms. Unfortunately, it is difficult to translate from those systematic studies to real life. For example, how much noise or how many peaks are in real-life problems?

Still, I would recommend to go and read this book (or the free dissertation). Skip the equations, though, and get to the point.

BTW, Dr Gordon (the first reviewer) is married to Spears, which may explain some of the excitement in her review...

Essential Reading on Evolutionary Algorithms.......2000-12-25

This book is an essential resource for anyone studying the theoretical underpinnings of evolutionary algorithms (EAs). The book very carefully analyzes the effects of two fundamental evolutionary operators, recombination and mutation, and their interaction with evolutionary selection. This analysis significantly enhanced my understanding of EAs because of the fundamental role that these operators play. The book begins with the more traditional static analysis approach, but soon it transitions to a very exciting dynamic analysis. Just as neurophysiologists have discovered that when studying the brain it helps to view it as a dynamic process, Spears illustrates how much better we can understand EAs when using dynamic models, such as the popular Markov chain model approach. One of the best parts of the book was the creative use of problem generators for empirically testing the theory and for characterizing the classes of problems for which each EA operator is more effective. This was exciting for two reasons. For one, it encourages EA researchers to break away from myopic use of the same old test suites. Secondly, the problem characterization has tremendous potential value for practical applications of EAs.

Another of my favorite parts of the book was Spears' novel algorithm for compressing Markov chains. I particularly liked the mathematical analysis, which was both elegant and clear. Because Markov chains are widely used, e.g., in operations research, control theory, and artificial intelligence, this compression algorithm has wide-reaching implications for reducing the complexity of modeling a variety of systems.

The intended audience for Spears' book is computer scientists, mathematicians, and biologists, as well as students of evolutionary processes. To make the book accessible to such a diverse audience, the presentation is exceptionally clear and devoid of excessive jargon and obscure mathematics. Only an undergraduate level math background is required. One thing that I found mildly distracting was the repetition between chapters. The reason for the repetition was to make the chapters as self-sufficient as possible. Nevertheless, I read the book as a continuous whole and for anyone who does this I recommend skimming or skipping over the redunant portions. If this is done, the reader can maintain a high level of interest.

In conclusion, because of the valuable insights I gleaned from this book I believe it should be required reading for anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of evolution as simulated by EAs. Spears' rigorous analyses and lucid explanations make this a delightful book to read.

Evolutionary Algorithms: The Role of Mutation and Recombination
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Evolutionary Algorithms: The Role of Mutation and Recombination
William M. Spears
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This volume is published in honor of Friedrich Hund's 100th birthday. It is a modern review on matter at high densities and pressures in astrophysics from Hund's early contribution to present-day ideas. The relation between the equation of state and the structure of compact cosmic objects is discussed, and two main contributions deal with the equation of state of baryonic matter at nuclear densities and with the numerical solution of the general relativistic field equations for non-rotating and rapidly rotating neutron stars. In a final chapter the present state of asteroseismology is presented as a tool to explore the interior of cosmic objects by analyzing the observed free oscillations of the Earth, the Sun, and white dwarf stars.

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Every so often a character so captures the hearts and imaginations of readers that he seems to take on a life of his own long after the final page is turned. For such a character, one book is not enough—readers must know what happens next. Now Dean Koontz returns with the novel his fans have been demanding. With the emotional power and sheer storytelling artistry that are his trademarks, Koontz takes up once more the story of a unique young hero and an eccentric little town in a tale that is equal parts suspense and terror, adventure and mystery—and altogether irresistibly odd.

We’re all a little odd beneath the surface. He’s the most unlikely hero you’ll ever meet—an ordinary guy with a modest job you might never look at twice. But there’s so much more to any of us than meets the eye—and that goes triple for Odd Thomas. For Odd lives always between two worlds in the small desert town of Pico Mundo, where the heroic and the harrowing are everyday events. Odd never asked to communicate with the dead—it’s something that just happened. But as the unofficial goodwill ambassador between our world and theirs, he’s got a duty to do the right thing. That’s the way Odd sees it and that’s why he’s won hearts on both sides of the divide between life and death.

A childhood friend of Odd’s has disappeared. The worst is feared. But as Odd applies his unique talents to the task of finding the missing person, he discovers something worse than a dead body, encounters an enemy of exceptional cunning, and spirals into a vortex of terror. Once again Odd will stand against our worst fears. Around him will gather new allies and old, some living and some not. For in the battle to come, there can be no innocent bystanders, and every sacrifice can tip the balance between despair and hope. Whether you’re meeting Odd Thomas for the first time or he’s already an old friend, you’ll be led on an unforgettable journey through
a world of terror, wonder and delight—to a revelation that can change your life. And you can have no better guide than Odd Thomas.

From the Hardcover edition.

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Great series.......2007-09-11

Love the Odd Thomas books and hope hope hope Dean Koontz comes out with more!

The Second Chapter of Odd.......2007-09-11

First of all, don't read this book unless you have already read Odd Thomas as it contains spoilers for the first book. Just as we don't read the last page first and first page last, or anywhere in between, we also should read books in order for the sake of the story :)

Forever Odd is a good book. With his usual artful style, Koontz flips your emotions as if on a remote control. You feel the fear of the situation, the tension, the thrill, and then flip right back into laughter... and awe. Koontz can tug at your heart strings, but leave you with enough humor that you aren't completely devestated and can smile in spite of it all.

Odd Thomas is a special character. He is one we should all strive to emulate. Compassionate, intelligent, humble, yet confident. And he is surrounded by special people, although they play far less of a role in this book than the previous book.

Not as good as the first, but a close second. Well worth the read and the space on your bookshelf.

Not as good as Odd Thomas.......2007-08-29

This book is average at best. It was a disapointment compared to Odd Thomas. Seemed like he was cashing in on the success of the first one.

Forgettable.......2007-08-25

This mildly entertaining sequel to Odd Thomas is told in the voice of the title character, a lonely and gentle man who can see and interact with the dead, even if they cannot speak back. When the novel opens, Odd Thomas is confronted with yet another dead person, this time the adoptive father of his close friend, Danny. When Odd follows him back to the house, he discovers a grisly scene. To complicate matters, Danny, who suffers from brittle bone disease, is missing, and an (overly) mysterious woman calls Odd to taunt him. Odd is haunted by his past heroic deeds and the loss he experiences as a result. The only dead person he wants to see eludes him.

While the final scenes of the book are suspenseful, the novel suffers from Odd's childlike narrative voice and a failure to make the reader care deeply about the characters. This makes the novel forgettable once the last page has been read. Koontz is good enough to know how to keep the reader turning pages; however, this time his story is too thin and, in some ways, self-indulgent. I could imagine Koontz chuckling over his prose as he reincarnated Elvis again and again. I would have rather done the smiling myself.

Certainly those who loved Odd Thomas should read this novel, as Koontz will, in all likelihood, return to this character. Maybe the next novel will be better.

Not as good as the first one........2007-08-09

This is a much simpler story. The original characters are there,but you feel the Author's angst to get the sequel completed more than the peril of the characters. The first book "Odd Thomas" is required reading before "Forever Odd".

3 ODD THOMAS Titles By Dean Koontz (1-3) --- 1. ODD THOMAS -- 2. FOREVER ODD -- 3. BROTHER ODD

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3 ODD THOMAS Titles By Dean Koontz (1-3) --- 1. ODD THOMAS -- 2. FOREVER ODD -- 3. BROTHER ODD
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