Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths - Volume 18.pdf

Handbook on the Physics and
Chemistry of Rare Earths, volume 18
Lanthanides/Actinides: Chemistry

Elsevier, 1994

Edited by: Karl A. Gschneidner, Jr., LeRoy Eyring, . Lander and . Choppin
ISBN: 978-0-444-81724-2



























by kmno4
Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths
Vol. 18 - Lanthanides/Actinides: Chemistry
edited by . Gschneidner, Jr., L. Eyring, . Choppin and . Lander
© 1994 Elsevier Science . All, rights reserved
PREFACE
Karl A. GSCHNEIDNER, Jr., LeRoy EYRING, Gregory R. CHOPPIN, and
Gerry H. LANDER
These elements perplex us in our rearches [sic-], baffle us in our speculations, and haunt
us in our very dreams. They stretch like an unknown sea before us - mocking, myst~ying,
and murmuring strange revelations and possibilities.
Sir William Crookes (February 16, 1887)
This volume of the Handbook is the second of a three-volume set of reviews devoted
to the interrelationships, similarities, differences, and contrasts of the lanthanide and
actinide series of elements. The idea of these volumes grew out of a conversation
between one of the editors, KAG, and a member of the editorial board, Stefan Hfifner,
in early June 1986. This idea was enthusiastically received by the other editor (LE)
and editorial board members, and also the publishers. Numerous topics and authors
were suggested and soon it was apparent that this special subject was too large to
be covered in one or possibly two volumes, and that the editors (KAG and LE) of
this series would need help from two leading scientists who had considerable
experience and knowledge of both series of elements. Thus, Gerry H. Lander and
Gregory R. Choppin were invited to be guest editors for this special set of volumes
on the lanthanides/actinides. After they accepted, the four editors carefully and
critically chose the various topics, and top exp