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  1. Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure - Vol I by Gerhard Herzberg, 2008-11-04
  2. Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure by Gerhard Herzberg, 2010-08-19
  3. Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure: Spectra of Diatomic Molecules by Gerhard Herzberg, 1989-01
  4. Gerhard Herzberg: An Illustrious Life in Science (NRC Press Biography) by Boris P. Stoicheff, 2003-01
  5. Atomic spectra and atomic structure, by Gerhard Herzberg ... translated with the co-operation of the author by J.W.T. Spinks ... by Gerhard (1904-) Herzberg, 1937
  6. Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure: Infrared and Raman of Polyatomic Molecules by Gerhard Herzberg, 1991-12
  7. Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure: Electronic Spectra and Electronic Structure of Polyatomic Molecules (Molecular Spectra & Molecular Structure) by Gerhard Herzberg, 1991-12
  8. Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure (3 Volume Set) by Gerhard Herzberg, 1992-06
  9. Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure, I. Spectra of Diatomic Molecules by Gerhard Herzberg, 1951
  10. The Spectra and Structures of Simple Free Radicals: An Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy (Dover Phoenix Editions) by Gerhard Herzberg, 2003-02-20
  11. Infrared and Raman Spectra of Polyatomic Molecules (Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure, Volume 2) by Gerhard Herzberg, 1945-05-01
  12. Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure. II. Infrared and Raman Spectra of Polyatomic Molecules. Ninth Printing. by Gerhard Herzberg, 1966-08-01
  13. Spectra of Diatomic Molecules (Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure). Second Edition, Seventh Printing. by Gerhard Herzberg, 1961
  14. Canadian Chemists: Thorbergur Thorvaldson, Gerhard Herzberg, Bertram Fraser-Reid, Willis Adcock, Michael Smith, Keith Fagnou, Raymond Lemieux

1. Gerhard Herzberg - Biography
gerhard herzberg was born in Hamburg, Germany, on 25 December, 1904 herzberg was electeda Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1939 From Les Prix nobel 1971
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Gerhard Herzberg was born in Hamburg, Germany, on 25 December, 1904. He was married in 1929 to Luise Herzberg Oettinger and has two children. He was widowed in 1971.
Herzberg received his early training in Hamburg and subsequently studied physics at the Darmstadt Institute of Technology where in 1928 he obtained his Dr.Ing. degree under H. Rau (a pupil of W. Wien ). From 1928 to 1930 he carried out post-doctorate work at the under James Franck and Max Born and the University of Bristol . In 1930 he was appointed Privatdozent (lecturer) and senior assistant in the Physics Department of the Darmstadt Institute of Technology.
In August 1935 Herzberg was forced to leave Germany as a refugee and took up a guest professorship at the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, Canada), for which funds had been made available by the Carnegie Foundation. A few months later he was appointed research professor of physics, a position he held until 1945. From 1945 to 1948 Herzberg was professor of spectroscopy at the Yerkes Observatory of the University of Chicago . He returned to Canada in 1948 and was made Principal Research Officer and shortly afterwards Director of the Division of Physics at the National Research Council. In 1955, after the Division had been divided into one in pure and one in applied physics, Herzberg remained Director of the Division of Pure Physics, a position which he held until 1969 when he was appointed Distinguished Research Scientist in the recombined Division of Physics.

2. Gerhard Herzberg Winner Of The 1971 Nobel Prize In Chemistry
gerhard herzberg, a nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry, at the nobelPrize Internet Archive. gerhard herzberg. 1971 nobel Laureate
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G ERHARD H ERZBERG
1971 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
    for his contributions to the knowledge of electronic stucture and geometry of molecules, particularly free radicals.
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    Born: 1904
    Place of Birth: Hamburg, Germany
    Residence: Canada
    Affiliation: National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa
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3. Index Of Nobel Laureates In Chemistry
ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF nobel PRIZE LAUREATES IN CHEMISTRY. Name, Year Awarded.Alder, Kurt, 1950. Herschbach, Dudley R. 1986. herzberg, gerhard, 1971.
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4. Herzberg, Gerhard
herzberg, gerhard. (b. Dec. 25, 1904, Hamburg, Ger.), Canadian physicist and winnerof the 1971 nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work in determining the
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Herzberg, Gerhard
(b. Dec. 25, 1904, Hamburg, Ger.), Canadian physicist and winner of the 1971 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his work in determining the electronic structure and geometry of molecules, especially free radicalsgroups of atoms that contain odd numbers of electrons. Herzberg became Privatdozent (unsalaried lecturer) at the Darmstadt Institute of Technology in 1930 but fled Nazi Germany in 1935 and obtained a position with the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Can. From 1945 to 1948 he worked at the Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay, Wis., U.S., and then returned to Canada, where he joined the National Research Council, Ottawa. Herzberg's spectroscopic studies not only provided experimental results of prime importance to physical chemistry and quantum mechanics but also helped stimulate a resurgence of investigations into the chemical reactions of gases. He devoted much of his research to diatomic molecules, in particular the most common oneshydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide. He discovered the spectra of certain free radicals that are intermediate stages in numerous chemical reactions, and he was the first to identify the spectra of certain radicals in interstellar gas. Herzberg also contributed much spectrographic information on the atmospheres of the outer planets and the stars. One of his most important works is the three-volume Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure

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The Web's Best Sites. gerhard herzberg The nobel Foundation Brief biographyof this Germanyborn nobel Prize winner in Chemistry for 1971.
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6. Distinguished NRC Scientist And Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Gerhard Herzberg, Dies A
age of 94 Distinguished NRC scientist and nobel Prize winner, Dr.gerhard herzberg, dies at the age of 94. (Ottawa, March 04, 1999
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(Ottawa, March 04, 1999) - Renowned physicist, chemist and astronomer, Dr. Gerhard Herzberg passed away yesterday in Ottawa at the age of 94. Dr. Herzberg had officially retired from the National Research Council (NRC) in December, 1994, following 46 years of active research there. He still held a position as Distinguished Research Scientist at NRC's Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences. Known worldwide as the Father of modern Molecular Spectroscopy, Dr. Herzberg advanced this study of the patterns of light emitted by atoms and molecules into an important tool for scientific investigation into areas as diverse as physics, chemistry, astrophysics, materials, biology and medicine. In 1971, Dr. Herzberg received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for a lifetime of achievement in molecular spectroscopy, culminating in his discovery of the spectrum of methylene (a free radical and transient intermediate molecule with a very short life time in chemical reactions).

7. Gerhard Herzberg - National Research Council
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Gerhard Herzberg: Canadian Nobel Laureate, 1971
One of Canada's most famous scientists, Dr. Gerhard Herzberg is internationally recognized as the Father of Molecular Spectroscopy. His contributions to physics during 45 years at NRC have had a major influence on researchers worldwide. Dr. Herzberg also discovered important tools to investigate unknown areas in astrophysics, chemistry, biology and medicine. In astronomy alone, he helped unravel mysteries of the atmospheres of stars and planets. Some of his other discoveries led to contributions to the study of cancer and to studies of pollution in the upper atmosphere. In 1971, Dr. Herzberg was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery of the spectrum of the free radical methylene. This discovery was considered extremely important, as methylene is one of the elementary organic molecules. Dr. Herzberg's impact on spectroscopy is often compared to that of Sir Isaac Newton on gravity and motion, and his research has found application in almost every aspect of modern science, from medicine to electronics.

8. Herzberg, Gerhard (1904-1999) -- From Eric Weisstein's World Of Scientific Biogr
herzberg, gerhard (19041999 In 1935, herzberg left Nazi Germany and emigrated inCanada, where He received the 1971 nobel prize in chemistry for the discovery
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This entry contributed by Michel Barran Edward Teller . In 1935, Herzberg left Nazi Germany and emigrated in Canada, where he became professor at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada (1935-1945). From there, he accepted a professorship at Yerkes Observatory, near Chicago (1945-1948). Returning to Canada, he became director of pure physics at Canada's National Research Council in Ottawa (1949-1969). He received the 1971 Nobel prize in chemistry for the discovery of energy states in molecules using spectroscopy.
References Herzberg, G. Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure, 2nd ed. New York: Dover, 1944. Herzberg, G. Spectra of Diatomic Molecules, 2nd ed. New York: Van Nostrand. Herzberg, G. Infrared and Raman Spectra of Polyatomic Molecules. New York: Krieger, 1991. Herzberg, G. Electronic Spectra and Electric Structure of Polyatomic Molecules. New York: Krieger, 1991. Herzberg, G. The Spectra and Structures of Simple Free Radicals: An Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy. New York: Dover, 1971.
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9. Green & White: Fall 2001: Nobel Laureate - Dr. Gerhard Herzberg
nobel Laureate Dr. gerhard herzberg. When the late Dr. gerhardherzberg (MSC'38, LLD'53) was growing up in Hamburg, Germany in
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When the late Dr. Gerhard Herzberg (MSC'38, LLD'53) was growing up in Hamburg, Germany in the early 1900s, the last place he ever dreamed of living was in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. "I doubt my father even knew where Saskatoon was before meeting Mr. Spinks in the 30s," said Herzberg's daughter and Queen's University mathematics professor, Dr. Agnes Herzberg. "But once he found out where it was, he was sure happy to go there. He had to leave Germany. There was no option." Herzberg, a world leader in the field of spectroscopy and the 1971 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, was forced to leave Nazi Germany in 1934 because his wife's Jewish ancestry resulted in his dismissal from a teaching position at Darmstadt University. Faced with the realization that he had to flee his homeland, Herzberg turned to a visiting scientist from the University of Saskatchewan, John W.T. Spinks. Knowing that at the age of 30 Herzberg had already completed his Doctorate of Engineering Physics and was established as one of the world's top molecular physicists, Spinks, and then U of S President Dr. Walter C. Murray, contacted both the University of Toronto and the National Research Council. Dr. Murray's letter to Herzberg's potential employers stated, "Should neither of you feel inclined to invite him to come, we would do so with joy, although we have not sufficient means to provide him with proper equipment for his work, but a man of his power and resource can make much of little."

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Dr. gerhard herzberg, nobel prize recipient, was born in Hamburg, Germanyand emigrated to Canada in 1935 at the age of 30. herzberg
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11. NSERC - Gerhard Herzberg - About Gerhard Herzberg
gerhard herzberg (19041999) nobel laureate in Chemistry In the early 1920s, whenyoung gerhard herzberg chose astronomy as his preferred profession, his
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Gerhard Herzberg (1904-1999)
Nobel laureate in Chemistry
In the early 1920s, when young Gerhard Herzberg chose astronomy as his preferred profession, his application to Germany's Hamburg Observatory came back with the advice that "there is no point in thinking of a career in astronomy unless one has private means of support."
It was the only "credential" Herzberg lacked. His support came from his mother, widowed when Herzberg was 10. Mrs. Herzberg eventually emigrated to Wyoming for a housekeeper's position that enabled her to send small amounts back to her two sons in Germany. The young Herzberg endured those lean and lonely years by immersing himself in mathematics, chemistry and physics.
These interests brought him to the attention of a superb high school physics teacher, Herr Hillers, who was in touch with the revolutionary theories then driving physics. He introduced Herzberg to the ideas of such scientists as the great Danish physicist Niels Bohr, whose atomic theories were laying the foundation for quantum mechanics.
Assisted by a private scholarship from a German industrialist, Herzberg entered the Technical University at Darmstadt in 1924. By 1928, the 24-year-old Herzberg had completed his Doctor of Engineering Physics degree and published 12 papers in atomic and molecular physics. Consequently, he had no difficulty in obtaining a postdoctoral fellowship at one of the outstanding physics centres of the time, the University of Göttingen. At Göttingen, Herzberg worked under Max Born and James Franck, stars of the era, who were applying quantum mechanics to the mysteries of atomic and molecular structures. He then spent a second postdoctoral year at the University of Bristol, where he investigated the electronic structure of diatomic molecules.

12. CRSNG - Gerhard Herzberg - À Propos De Gerhard Herzberg
Translate this page principalement tirés d'une édition commémorative spéciale de La Physique au Canada(volume 28, avril 1972) parue en hommage au Prix nobel gerhard herzberg.
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Gerhard Herzberg (1904-1999)
La Physique au Canada (volume 28, avril 1972) parue en hommage au Prix Nobel Gerhard Herzberg.

13. Science.ca Profile : Gerhard Herzberg
gerhard herzberg. Achievement Spectroscopist 1971 nobel Prize in Chemistry for usingspectroscopy to discover the internal geometry and energy states in simple
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15. BLEUS - Prix Nobel G. Herzberg
Translate this page Communiqué de presse Le gouvernement fédéral annonce un prix d'excellence enrecherche de 1 million de dollars En l'honneur du Prix nobel gerhard herzberg.
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En l'honneur du Prix Nobel Gerhard Herzberg Date : Le 25 novembre 1999
"Ce nouveau prix exceptionnel, qui assure au lauréat des fonds de recherche s'élevant à 1 million de dollars, soulignera les grandes réalisations canadiennes en recherche et apportera aux meilleurs chercheurs canadiens un nouveau niveau d'appui à la recherche, a affirmé Dr Normand en annonçant le prix. Il inspirera tous les Canadiens, et spécialement ses jeunes citoyens, et les amènera à s'intéresser aux domaines passionnants des sciences et du génie au Canada".
"Les réalisations de toute une vie du Prix Nobel Gerhard Herzberg en spectroscopie moléculaire ont placé le Canada au premier plan dans ce domaine sur la scène internationale. Grâce à son leadership inspirant et innovateur, de nombreux jeunes scientifiques ont également eu l'occasion de devenir des chercheurs de renommée internationale."
"La Médaille d'or Gerhard-Herzberg en sciences et en génie du Canada est le plus important prix d'excellence en recherche au pays, de dire M. Brzustowski. Il ne s'agit pas seulement d'honorer nos héros canadiens, dont M. Herzberg a été l'un des plus grands; nous voulons aussi leur offrir un appui à la recherche d'un niveau sans précédent."

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PRIZE YEAR. nobel CHEMISTS. SUPERVISOR. Ph.D. UNIVERSITY. DATES. Age (years). Ageat Prize. 1932 . 54. 1971. herzberg, gerhard. Hans Rau. 1928. TU Darmstadt (eng.physics).
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17. Herzberg, Gerhard
herzberg, gerhard , 1904–99, Canadian physicist, b. Hamburg, Germany. herzbergreceived the 1971 nobel Prize in Chemistry for research into the
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Newsletter You've got info! Help Site Map Visit related sites from: Family Education Network Encyclopedia Herzberg, Gerhard Pronunciation Key Herzberg, Gerhard ion with a previously unidentified spectrum from outer space, pioneering the analysis of stars, planetary atmospheres, and interstellar matter by spectrographic technology. In 1945 Herzberg joined the Yerkes Observatory of the Univ. of Chicago, where he continued his spectroscopic studies. From 1948 to 1994, he was on the staff of the National Research Council (NRC). Herzberg received the 1971 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research into the electronic structure and geometry of molecules, particularly free radicals, which had important implications in such diverse fields as astrophysics, biology, chemistry, medicine, and physics. The NRC established the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Ottawa in his honor in 1975. His three-volume Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure (2d ed. 1992) is the seminal work in the field.

18. Gerhard Herzberg
gerhard herzberg (19041999), winner of the 1971 nobel Prize in Chemistry,is considered the founder of molecular spectroscopy.
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19. Canadian Who's Who 1997: Nobel Prize [sample]
herzberg, Hon. gerhard, PC, CC, D.Sc., LL.D., FRS (1951), FRSC; scientist; b. Hamburg CanadaMedal 1972; nobel Prize in Chemistry 1971 for his contributions to
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Hon. Gerhard HERZBERG, scientist
HERZBERG, Hon. Gerhard, P.C., C.C., D.Sc., LL.D., F.R.S. (1951), F.R.S.C.; scientist; b. Hamburg, Germany 25 Dec. s. Albin and Ella (Biber) H.; e. Darmstadt Inst. of Tech., Dr. Ing. 1928; children: Paul Albin, Agnes Margaret (by late 1st wife); m. 2ndly Monika Tenthoff 1972; DISTINGUISHED RSCH. SCIENTIST EMERITUS, NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 1995 ; Lecturer and Chief Asst., Physics Dept., Darmstadt Inst. of Technol. 1930-35; Rsch. Prof. of Physics, Univ. of Sask., 1935-45; Prof. of Spectroscopy, Yerkes Observatory, Univ. of Chicago, 1945-48; Princ. Rsch. Officer, Nat. Rsch. Council, Ottawa, Ont., 1948-49 and Dir., Div. of Pure Physics there 1949-69; George Fisher Baker Non-Res. Lectr. in Chem., Cornell Univ. 1968; Distinguished Rsch. Scientist, National Rsch. Council 1969-95; Chancellor, Carleton Univ. 1973-80; mem., Am. Chem. Soc.; Am. Astron. Soc.; Faraday Soc.; Am. Phys. Soc.; Optical Soc. Am.; Hon. Fellow, Indian Acad. of Sciences, 1954; author Atomic Spectra and Atomic Structure 1936, 2nd ed. 1944;

20. Dr. Gerhard Herzberg
early 1920s, when young gerhard herzberg chose astronomy as At NRC, herzberg immediatelybegan assembling a including Canada's second nobel Laureate inChemistry
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Dr. Gerhard Herzberg
In the early 1920s, when young Gerhard Herzberg chose astronomy as his preferred profession,his application to Germany's Hamburg Observatory came back with the advice that "there is nopoint in thinking of a career in astronomy unless one has private means of support." It was the only "credential" Herzberg lacked. His support came from his mother, widowed whenHerzberg was 10. Mrs. Herzberg eventually emigrated to Wyoming for a housekeeper's positionthat enabled her to send small amounts back to her two sons in Germany. The young Herzbergendured those lean and lonely years by immersing himself in mathematics, chemistry andphysics. These interests brought him to the attention of a superb high school physics teacher, HerrHillers, who was in touch with the revolutionary theories then driving physics. He introducedHerzberg to the ideas of such scientists as the great Danish physicist Niels Bohr, whose atomictheories were laying the foundation for quantum mechanics. Faced with the discouragingresponse from the Observatory, Herzberg was advised by his mentors to apply to Darmstadt'sTechnical University, which had just created a new course, Engineering Physics. Assisted by a private scholarship from a German industrialist, Herzberg entered the TechnicalUniversity in 1924. By 1928, the 24-year-old Herzberg had completed his Doctor ofEngineering Physics degree and published 12 papers in atomic and molecular physics.Consequently, he had no difficulty in obtaining a post-doctoral fellowship at one of theoutstanding physics centres of the time, the University of Göttingen.At Göttingen, Herzberg worked under Max Born and James Franck, stars of the era, who wereapplying quantum mechanics to the mysteries of molecular structures. He then spent a secondpost-doctoral year at the University of Bristol, where he investigated the electronic structure ofdiatomic molecules.

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