The Absorption Spectra of Solutions as Affected by Temperature and by Dilution (Classic Reprint): A Quantitative Study of Absorption Spectra by Means of the Radiomicrometer - Couverture souple

Harry C. Jones

 
9781332807963: The Absorption Spectra of Solutions as Affected by Temperature and by Dilution (Classic Reprint): A Quantitative Study of Absorption Spectra by Means of the Radiomicrometer

Synopsis

Explore how light interacts with solutions across temperature and dilution, explained through detailed experiments and the radiomicrometer.

This study presents measurable evidence on how absorption spectra change when salts dissolve in water, and how water itself behaves differently when part of a solution. It offers a clear look at early 20th‑century methods for probing solution structure and the role of hydration in light absorption.

The book traces the evolution of ideas about what absorbs light in solutions, from molecules to ions, and then to the idea that electrons inside ions act as the actual light absorbers. It explains why concentrated and dilute solutions can look differently colored, and how the presence of water of hydration can alter absorption. The text also discusses experimental techniques to compare solution absorption with that of water, and it presents concrete results for salts of neodymium, praseodymium, and other elements, using the radiomicrometer to quantify changes in intensity and wavelength.
  • Learn how temperature, dilution, and hydration affect absorption bands and color in salt solutions.
  • See how researchers tested theories of light absorption with carefully matched water depths and solution layers.
  • Understand the solvate theory of solution and its implications for interpreting spectra.
  • Get a sense of early experimental methods, instrumentation, and the reasoning that linked chemical behavior to optical measurements.
Ideal for readers interested in the history of spectroscopy, physical chemistry, and the quantitative study of how solvents influence light absorption in solutions.

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