Gerhard Herzberg : an illustrious life in science /
Gerhard Herzberg (1904-1999) was one of the greatest scientists of the last century. Born and educated in Germany, he started his research just as the exciting discovery of quantum mechanics began unraveling the mysteries of the microscopic world. Herzberg chose to study spectroscopy, the light emit...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ottawa : Montréal ; Ithaca [N.Y.] :
NRC Press ; McGill-Queens University Press,
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| Summary: | Gerhard Herzberg (1904-1999) was one of the greatest scientists of the last century. Born and educated in Germany, he started his research just as the exciting discovery of quantum mechanics began unraveling the mysteries of the microscopic world. Herzberg chose to study spectroscopy, the light emitted and absorbed by atoms and molecules, which has played a central role in the development of modern science. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 468 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0660192586 9780660192581 6610452121 9786610452125 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |