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Ein Neues Drehprismenverfahren zur Photographischen Ermittlung der Dispersion, and Applications of Raman Spectra to Chemistry

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Anderson, Thomas Foxen (1936) Ein Neues Drehprismenverfahren zur Photographischen Ermittlung der Dispersion, and Applications of Raman Spectra to Chemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/07vb-w743. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11012024-203800967

Abstract

I. Ein Drehprismenverfahren zur Ermittlung der Dispersion

An inexpensive ultraviolet spectrograph using concave mirrors instead of lenses is described. After trial determinations of the known dispersion of quartz and KCl, the instrument was used to determine the dispersion of CsCl to 2265Å. Refractive index results are good to one unit in the fourth decimal place.

II. Applications of Raman Spectra to Chemistry

A. The Raman Spectra and Molecular Constants of Phosphorus Trifluoride and Phosphine.

The Raman frequencies of PF 3 and PH 3 are reported together with the molecular constants and entropies of PH 3 , PF 3 , PCl 3 , AsF 3 , and AsCl 3 . From these data ΔF 298 is calculated for PH 3 and PCl 3 together with S* 298 for P(s, white).

B. The Entropy of Phosphorus.

A more accurate value of S* 298 for P(s, white) is calculated using recent electron diffraction and Raman spectrum results for P 4 . This leads to a more accurate value of ΔF 298 for PCl 3

C. The Raman Spectrum of Arsenic Trichloride.

It is pointed out that the assignment of frequencies of AsCl 3 made in an article by Brodskii and Sack is contradicted by polarization experiments. From this is follows that a central force treatment alone does not suffice for the treatment of the AsCl 3 type of molecule as Brodskii and Sack assert.

D. The Raman Spectrum of Deuterium.

The Raman spectrum of D 2 is reported. From the frequencies of the two rotation lines and the one vibration line observed it is concluded that the potential function for D 2 is the same as that for H 2 . This suggests that M-D potential functions are equal to those for M-H.

E. The Raman Spectrum of Tetraethyl Silane. Vibrational Resonance in Tetraalkyls.

The Raman Spectrum of Si(C 2 H 3 ) 4 is reported. The presence of extra lines in its spectrum and in the spectra of other tetraalkyls is ascribed to vibrational resonance between various modes of vibration of the tetrahedral molecule. Quantum mechanical treatments of the effects are given in some detail.

Item Type: Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords: (Chemistry)
Degree Grantor: California Institute of Technology
Division: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Major Option: Chemistry
Thesis Availability: Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Yost, Don M.
Thesis Committee:
  • Unknown, Unknown
Defense Date: 1 January 1936
Record Number: CaltechTHESIS:11012024-203800967
Persistent URL: https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11012024-203800967
DOI: 10.7907/07vb-w743
Default Usage Policy: No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code: 16829
Collection: CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Benjamin Perez
Deposited On: 05 Nov 2024 20:23
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2024 20:23

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