Structure of Matter
With Contributions in Memoriam Including a Complete Bibliography of His Works
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1961
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Editor: C. Guy Suits
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 1 0 7 4 - 2
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 9 9 1 4 - 6
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 2 4 1 7 - 6
The Collected Works of Irving Langmuir: Volume 6, Structure of Matter deals with the research work of Irving Langmuir in the field of thermionics, gaseous discharge, and on the… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Collected Works of Irving Langmuir: Volume 6, Structure of Matter deals with the research work of Irving Langmuir in the field of thermionics, gaseous discharge, and on the structure of atoms with emphasis on valence. Some of the paper he writes on the subject of atomic structure are: "The Structure of Atoms and the Octet Theory of Valence," "The Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules," and "The Octet Theory of Valence and its Applications with Special Reference to Organic Nitrogen Compounds." He challenges the complexities of valence theory and atomic structure, leading to a complete change of the theoretical structure of the subject of chemistry. Langmuir also works on molecules and crystalline structures, and applies the structures of crystals to check and confirm his own theories on molecular structure. His assumption that "the force between molecules in contact can be considered as caused by a surface energy proportional to the area over which the molecules are in contact" provides a solid foundation for explaining the properties of many chemical substances. Chemists, students, academicians, scientists, and general readers interested in the lives of great men in science will find this book very informative.
Foreword
Preface
Part 1. Atomic Structure
Introduction to Volume 6
The Structure of Atoms and the Octet Theory of Valence
The Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms and Molecules
The Octet Theory of Valence and its Applications with Special Reference to Organic Nitrogen Compounds
The Structure of Atoms and its Bearing on Chemical Valence
The Charge on the Electron and the Value of Planck’s Constant h
Theories of Atomic Structure
The Structure of the Helium Atom
The Structure of the Helium Atom
The Structure of the Static Atom
Types of Valence
Part 2. Molecules and Crystalline Structure
Isomorphism, Isosterism, and Covalence
The Structures of the Hydrogen Molecule and the Hydrogen Ion
The Diffusion Coefficient in Solids and its Temperature Coefficient
The Distribution and Orientation of Molecules
The Effects of Molecular Dissymmetry on Some Properties of Matter
Forces Near the Surfaces of Molecules
The Crystal Structures of the Ammonium Halides Above and Below the Transition Temperatures
Vector Maps and Crystal Analysis
The Role of Attractive and Repulsive Forces in the Formation of Tactoids, Thixotropic Gels, Protein Crystals, and Coacervates
Regions of Reversed Magnetization in Strained Wires
Appendix I
Appendix II
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1961
- No. of pages (eBook): 332
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483210742
- Hardback ISBN: 9781483199146
- eBook ISBN: 9781483224176
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