2.9: Additional Resources
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The following two web sites contain useful information about the SI system of units.
- http://www.bipm.org/en/home/ – The home page for the Bureau International des Poids and Measures.
- http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/index.html – The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s introduction to SI units.
For a chemist’s perspective on the SI units for mass and amount, consult the following papers.
- Davis, R. S. “What is a Kilogram in the Revised International System of Units (SI)?”, J. Chem. Educ. 2015, 92, 1604–1609.
- Freeman, R. D. “SI for Chemists: Persistent Problems, Solid Solutions,” J. Chem. Educ. 2003, 80, 16–20.
- Gorin, G. “Mole, Mole per Liter, and Molar: A Primer on SI and Related Units for Chemistry Students,” J. Chem. Educ. 2003, 80, 103–104.
Discussions regarding possible changes in the SI base units are reviewed in these articles.
- Chao, L. S.; Schlamminger, S.; Newell, D. B.; Pratt, J. R.; Seifert, F.; Zhang, X.; Sineriz, M. L.; Haddad, D. “A LEGO Watt Balance: An Apparatus to Determine a Mass Based on the New SI,” arXiv:1412.1699 [physics.ins-det].
- Fraundorf, P. “A Multiple of 12 for Avogadro,” arXiv:1201.5537 [physics.gen-ph].
- Kemsley, J. “Rethinking the Mole and Kilogram,” C&E News, August 25, 2014, p. 25.
The following are useful resources for maintaining a laboratory notebook and for preparing laboratory reports.
- Coghill, A. M.; Garson, L. M. (eds) The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information, 3rd Edition, American Chemical Society: Washington, D. C.; 2006.
- Kanare, H. M. Writing the Laboratory Notebook, American Chemical Society: Washington, D. C.; 1985.
The following texts provide instructions for using spreadsheets in analytical chemistry.
- de Levie, R. How to Use Excel® in Analytical Chemistry and in General Scientific Data Analysis, Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, UK, 2001.
- Diamond, D.; Hanratty, V. C. A., Spreadsheet Applications in Chemistry, Wiley-Interscience: New York, 1997.
- Feiser, H. Concepts and Calculations in Analytical Chemistry: A Spreadsheet Approach, CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, 1992.
The following classic textbook emphasizes the application of intuitive thinking to the solving of problems.
- Harte, J. Consider a Spherical Cow: A Course in Environmental Problem Solving, University Science Books: Sausalito, CA, 1988.