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| Volume 4D Number 2 | ||
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| SPECPNMR | ||
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Adrian J. Blackman
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| Alkanes in Motion | ||
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Jae Hyun Kim
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| HIPPO-CNMRS: Highly Improved Prediction Program Of Carbon Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Shifts | ||
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Helmut Hönig
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| PSL Photometer | ||
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Steven D. Gammon
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| About This Issue | ||
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Jon L. Holmes and Nancy S. Gettys University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706-1396 |
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This issue is out of print. |
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How to Use These Programs This issue contains four programs on a variety of topics that use a variety of presentation styles from standard applications to clip animations and a slide show. Two pertain to nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; another is for use in the general chemistry laboratory; and finally computer generated animations depict alkane molecules in motion. There should be something here of interest to almost any chemistry instructor. Using These Programs NMR is one of the most widely used instrumental analytical methods. The two NMR programs in this issue should be useful additions in instructional strategies for teaching this important area. HIPPO-CNMRS is used for prediction and comparison of 13C NMR spectra. It could be used to help introduce the topic, to allow students to study and compare spectra from the extensive database, or to examine experimental data. SPECPNMR is a slide show intended as in introduction to proton NMR for sophomore level organic chemistry students. Both of these programs are useful as lecture aids or for direct student use. PSL Photometer is software to control the Personal Science Lab interface (1) . Users of JCE Software's KineticsLab (2) and Beer's Law (3) programs will appreciate the convenience and flexibility of this new program for Windows. Included are four laboratory exercises you can use in your student laboratories. Alkanes in Motion is a collection of animations generated using molecular dynamics. It is appropriate for use in almost any level of chemistry. In high school or general chemistry it can be used to illustrate the constant motion, translation, rotations, and vibrations of molecules. In organic chemistry, it can illustrate the shapes, motions and interactions of simple organic molecules. In physical chemistry, it can be used as an introduction to molecular dynamics calculations. Hardware and Software Requirements Programs in this issue require Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later and a compatible computer. We recommend an IBM-PC or compatible with a 80386 or higher processor, a minimum of 4 MB of memory, a hard disk, one floppy disk drive to install the software, a mouse, and a Windows-compatible graphics card, such as an IBM VGA or Super VGA adapter with a compatible color monitor. DOS 5.0 or later is highly recommended. The issue is supplied on 3.5-in. disks. Additional requirements are noted below: PSL Photometer requires Team Labs Personal Science Lab (1) equipment with radiometric light probe and a PVC photometer (4) SPECPNMR requires a monitor capable of displaying at least 256 colors at 640 x 480 pixel resolution. Alkanes in Motion also requires QuickTime for Windows (5), supplied with the issue. A 80486 or higher microprocessor and a minimum of 8MB of RAM are also required instead of the related hardware specified above.
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Last Updated: March 19, 2001 Created: December 10, 1996 |
Created by: J.L. Holmes Comments to: jceonline@chem.wisc.edu |
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| © 1997 Division of Chemical Education, Inc., American Chemical Society. All rights reserved. | |