Chemistry-Study and teaching; Chemical bonds; Transition metals; Molecular orbitals
Introduction. The purpose of this handout is to provide a simple model for the bonding in transition-metal complexes as a framework for understanding and interpreting the most important properties of these complexes. We shall deal mostly with the...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Examinations; Questions and answers; Transition metals; Complexes; Crystals; Molecular structure
Questions and answers for the fourth midterm examination of Fall 2005, involving five multi-step problems covering transition metal complexes and materials.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Thermodynamics; Second law of thermodynamics; Chemical equilibrium
Introduction: The First Law of Thermodynamics places important restraints on the path that can be taken by a system but it does not define the path. For example, the First Law does not rule out the possibility of warming oneself by sitting on a...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Molecules-Models; Molecular structure; Quantum chemistry; Infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; Spectroscopy, Nuclear magnetic resonance
Exercise in which the task is to use ab initio quantum mechanics as a tool for resolving the ambiguities in the determination of the three-dimensional structure of beryllium borohydride.
An annotated bibliography for Biochemistry, with links to sources of chemical data on the World Wide Web involving general resources, protein structure, the structure and chemistry of nucleic acids, enzymology and protein chemistry.
Picture of Hidden Lake on August 23, 1999 when it has completely dried. This picture was taken on Monday during the 1999 orientation adventure: backpacking San Jacinto Peak via Humber Park.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Wilderness areas; Parks, National
Homepage for the Fall 2006 and 2008 ID1 class known as "The Wilderness, Paradise on Earth?". The page provides information on the course's goals, mechanics and resources.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical; Nuclear chemistry; Quantum chemistry; Thermodynamics; Statistical mechanics; Chemical kinetics; Molecules-Models; Polymorphism (Crystallography); Solid state chemistry
An annotated bibliography of Physical Chemistry, with links to sources of chemical data on the World Wide Web involving general information, fundamental constants, nuclear chemistry, quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, statistical mechanics,...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of the view towards Tioga Pass in the section north of the moraine on the north side of the canyon, taken as part of a survey of the area around the CMC cabin during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of fully fruited juniper on the slope on the west side of the CMC cabin, taken during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of the view towards Mono Lake from the meadow on the north side of the road to the CMC cabin, taken as part of a survey of the area around the CMC cabin during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of aspen near the CMC cabin with Warren and Michael, taken as part of a survey of the area around the CMC cabin during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of the view toward Tioga Pass from the lateral moraine on the north side of Lee Vining Canyon, taken as part of a survey of the area around the CMC cabin during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of the lateral moraines on the north and south sides of Lee Vining Canyon (from the road to the CMC cabin), taken as part of a survey of the area around the CMC cabin during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of aspen near the CMC cabin, taken as part of a survey of the area around the CMC cabin during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Environmental chemistry; Chemistry, Analytic
Picture of a caterpillar on the road to the CMC cabin, taken as part of a survey of the area around the CMC cabin during the Environmental Analysis Study Tour of Lee Vining, CA and Gaylor Lakes.
