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by Louis D. Quin and Antony J. Williams

With a spin quantum number of 1/2, the phosphorus nucleus 31P, the only natural isotope of this element, will give a single spectral line, whose chemical shift is highly indicative of the particular phosphorus functional group, and is generally predictable from studying the effects of structural change. That said, it is well recognized that 31P NMR shifts can be influenced by structural changes, and anyone reporting 31P chemical shifts should rationalize the data with the structure at phosphorus to avoid assignment errors.
  Louis Quin of the University of North Carolina-Wilmington presents an introductory, yet comprehensive, survey of the chemical shift effects for the various functional groups summarizing his comprehensive knowledge of phosphorus chemistry to provide a thorough grounding for the chemist in 31P NMR

You can order the book online now, click the ISBN number: 0-9735913-0-7

Einstein A to Z the perfect gift for a PTNC'er!

by Karen C. Fox and Aries Keck

Einstein has much in common with a whole clutch of pop stars from Cher to Madonna, Sinatra to Sting: millions of people find him endlessly fascinating and millions refer to him only by his surname. (For all you PTNC people, did you not read past the first "1 and a bit" lines? I actually gave the answer here already, admittedly Madonna is her Christian name rather than her surname.) Science writers Fox and Keck take us on cellulose-based blog from Einstein's infamous absentmindedness to Zionism offering a unique glimpse into Einstein's world and so the making of (at least half) of modern physics. Einstein fans and even the unconverted will find this enlightening, engaging and entertaining.