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Inorganic Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy
Volume 1: Methodology
Volume 2: Applications and Case Studies
edited by E. I. Solomon and A. B. P. Lever
Wiley: New York, 1999. Vol. 1: xiv + 732 pp. Vol. 2: xiv + 658 pp. Hardbound set: ISBN 0-471-32683-b. $260.00. reviewed by Craig E. Barnes
For some time now there has been a pressing need for a comprehensive review of the spectroscopic techniques and theoretical models used in inorganic chemistry to elucidate electronic structure. Previous texts covering this subject area are either out of print or have not been updated to reflect the current state of development for many of the techniques used by inorganic chemists. This two-volume set addresses this need for the practicing inorganic chemist and will undoubtedly become a fixture in personal and academic libraries for years to come.
The theme of the first volume is methodology in transition metal spectroscopy and theoretical modeling. Each chapter was written by a specialist in the specific technique or subject. The traditional areas of spectroscopy are well represented: EPR (Chapter 2); Mossbauer (Chapter...