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BRITISH CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS A.-PURE CHEMISTRY JANUARY, 1935. General, Physical, and Inorganic Chemistry. Isotope effeet in the Lyman series of hydrogen. column current for a W cathode. For an oxido S. S. B a l l a r d and H. E. W h i t e (Physical Rev., cathode the p.d. depends on the no. of striations, but 1933, [ii], 43, 941).—Using H20 containing a high the results are not reproducible. M. S. B. [H2], six members of the Lyman series of H have Transition probabilities in the sharp and been observed as close doublets. In agrecment with. diffuse series of the alkalis. L. S. O r n s t e in and the theory of broadening of lines due to the Doppler J. K e y (Physiea, 1934,1, 945—952).—The transition effeet, the H1 component is broader than the H2. probability for p —d and s—p lines in Na and K L. S. T. has been determined using the a.c. arc. It has also Spin of hydrogen isotope. G. N. L e w is and been cale. for Rb and Cs from previous data. M. F. A s h l e y (Physical Rey., 1933, [ii], 43, 837).— M. S. B. The emission spectrum of mol. H , containing approx. Starting potential of the glow discharge in 25% HJ, 50% H XH2, and 25% Hi shows th at the neon-argon mixtures between large parallel spin of H2 is neither 0, 1/2, nor 3/2; it is, in all plates. I. Results. F. M. P e n n in g and C. C. J. probability, 2/2. L. S. T. A d d i n k . II. Ionisation and excitation by elec- Band spectrum of the H*H2 molecule. M. F. trons and metastable atoms. F. M. P e n n in g A s h l e y (Physical Rev., 1933, [ii], 43, 770).—An (Physiea, 1934, 1, 1007—1027, 1028—1044).—I. electronic isotopic shift of approx. 2-4 wave-nos. has Measurements previously madę with purc Ne have been observed. L. S. T. been extended to pure A and mixtures of A and Ne. He fluorescence and collisions of the second II. Calculations have been made of : the relation between Vc, the starting potential of the corona kind of excited He atoms. W . M a u r e r a n d R. discharge between infinite parallel plates, and -/)2, W o lf (Z. Physik, 1934, 92, 100—115). A. B. D. C the ionisation coeff. for A (A in mixture < 0-01%); Partial resolution of the B el line 4572-69 A. the ionisation coeff. rl2e due to direct ionisation of A and probable spin of the Be9 nucleus. A. E. atoms by eleetrons; the relation between t)2 and the ionisation by metastable Ne atoms; the influence P a r k e r (Physical Rev., 1933, [ii], 43,1035—1036).— of the energyloss of the eleetrons in elastic collisions; There is a separation of 0-033±0-005 cm.-1 between the relation of Vc to the proportion of A and the the two components of the B ei line 4572-69 A. The weaker component, a 21P1—31Z>2 transition, contains gas d. M. S. B. 36±4% of the total intensity, which indicates a Efiect of mercury vapour on the high [spectral] nuclear spin of 1 /2 for Be9. L. S. T. terms of the alkali [metals]. B. P o n t e c o r v o Metastable 2i> level of the nitrogen atom. H. (Atti R. Accad. Lincei, 1934, [vi], 20, 105—109).— Hg vapour has a very weak effeet in displacing the St u c k l e n and E. P. C a r r (Physical Rev., 1933, [ii], 43, 944—945). L. S. T. limits of the series of Na and K. O. J. W. Paschen-Back efiect and the polarisation of Intensity measurements in the first positive resonance radiation. Sodium (52P1/2,3/2-32S1/2). bands of nitrogen. A. E l l i o t t and W. H. B. N. P. H e y d e n b u r g (Physical Rev., 1933, [ii], 4 3 , C a m e ro n (Proc. Physical Soc., 1934, 46, 801—804). 1045).—Preliminary data are given. L. S. T. —Integrated intensities measured by photographic photometry, using as sources the high-frequency Zeeman efiect and the magnetic quenching of discharge, the d.c. discharge, and the afterglow of the fluorescence of S2 and Te2. 1.1. A garbiceantt active Ń, show that the probability of transition (Compt. rend., 1934,199, 1036—1038; cf. A., 1933, between two vibrational levels is independent of 1095; 1934, 1, 353).—The decrease in the fluores excitation conditions. N. M. B. cence of S2 and Te2 vapours under a magnetic field is explained by the Zeeman and Paschen-Back Wave-lengths and terms of the fluorine spec effeets. J. W. S. trum, F IV. B. E d l ś n (Z. Physik, 1934,91, 19—26). A. B. D. C. Additional bands in the band system of sul- Moving striations in neon. (Frl.) B. van phur. R . K . A s u n d i (Current Sci., 1934, 3 , 154; Manen (Physiea, 1934, 1, 967—978).—In the cf. A ., 1931, 996). L. S. T. positive column with moving striations for Ne at Spectra of potassium, K rv and K V, and of cal- o-2 mm. pressure, the difference between the max. cium , Ca v and Ca V I. I. S. Bcwen (Physical Rev., and min. potentials of a striationfallswithincreasing 1934, [ii], 4 6 , 791— 792).— Data and classifications 2 BRITISH CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS.— A. for 19 new lines of K rv, 26 of K V, 36 of Ga v, and 31 ing mechanical and magnetic moments to the of Ca vx, including singlet and intercombination nucleus. The nuclear spin is 9/2. The approx. lines, below 650 A., are tabulated. The presence in nuclear y-factor is 0-83, giving a magnetic moment of ncbulao of lines due to the forbidden 3P— 1D trans- 3-7 nuclear magnetons. N. M. B. itions in S i, Cl ii, A in , K rv, and Ca v is discussed. Excitation of atomie lines in. the molecular N. M. B. absorption in Cd vapour. E. K a l in o w s k a (Acta Highly ionised potassium and calcium spectra. phys. polon., 1933, 2 , 111—117; Chem. Zentr., A. E. W h it f o b d (PhysicalRev., 1934, [ii], 46,793).— 1934, ii, 19).—From the dependence of the intensity Classifications of 75 lines of K vi, K v i i , K vnx, K ix, of the fluorescence on that of the exciting light it is Ca v i i , and Cavm, and term vals. are tabulated. sliown that excitation of Cd atom to the 23SX state N. M. B. at approx. 600° rcquires two absorption processes by Nuclear moment of scandium (Sc15). H. the Cd mol. At approx. 900° only one is needed. S c h u l e r and T. Schmidt (Naturwiss., 1934, 2 2 , H. J. E. 758—759).—The kyperfine structure of the S c Polarisation of the fluorescence of Cd vapour. spectrum between 4700 and 6500 A. was investi- L. S o s n o w s k i (Acta phys. polon., 1932, 1, 327— gatcd. The nuclear moment is 7/2. A. J. M. 332; Chom. Zentr., 1934, ii, 19).—Data are recorded. Nuclear moment of scandium. H. K o p f e r - H. J. E. m a n n and E. R a s m u s s e n (Z. Physik, 1934, 9 2 , Fluorescence of m ixtures of Cd and Zn S2—86).—The moment is 7/2. A. B. D. C. vapours. F. Spiewankiewicz (Acta phys. polon., 1932,1, 345—350; Chem. Zentr., 1934, ii, 19—20).— Hyperfine structure and nuclear moment of Light between 2300 and 2150 A. excites a band at cobalt. N. S. G r a c e (Physical Rev., 1933, [ii], 43, 4850—6400 A. in the mixed vapours at 780°. 762).—Examination of the hyperfine structure of H. J. E. the spectrum of Coi indicates that the nuclear Extension of the platinum i-like isoelectric moment of Co is 5/2 and > 9/2. L. S. T. secjuence to tellurium IV , lead V , and bismuth VI. Absorption measurements in the band spectra G. K . S c h o e p f l e (Physical Rev., 1933, [ii], 43, 374). o f zinc and cadmium vapours. S . M r o z o w s k i L. S. T. (Z. Physik, 1934, 91, 600—608). A. B. D. C. Fluorescence and absorption spectrum of I2 Intensity measurements in a fine structure vapour. I. I. A g a r b ic e a n u (Ann. Physiąue, 1934, [xi], 2 , 347—447).—Six anti-Stokes lines of the multiplet of As I I . S. T o l a n s k y and J. F. H e a r d (Proc. Roy. Soc., 1934, A, 146, 818—824).—The fluorescence spectrum of I 2, excited by the XX 5460, mean vals. of the intensity ratios in the fine struc 5770, and 5790 Hg lines, have been observed for the ture triplet of As II X5231 (5s3P1—5pzP0) are first time, the excitation being independent of the 0-98 :2:2-99, in agreement with the theoretical vals. width of the exciting line.