Cryochemistry

In its more recent phase of development, the multidisciplinary nature of metal-vapor cryochemistry is becoming evident with, for example, chemical physicists attempting to explain subtle, spectroscopic phenomena associated with matrix-entrapped, metal atomic species (75-77). A clear display of renewed physics interest in the field may be seen from a glance at the proceedings of the International Conference of Matrix Isolation Spectroscopy (Ber. Bunsenges. Phys. Chem., January, 1978). In addition, matrix reactions are providing unique, syn-... 

From this brief exposure to the pervasive character of metal-vapor cryochemistry and matrix-isolation spectroscopy, it is clear that a field of multidisciplinary concern is surveyed. However, in this review, we shall focus on those accomplishments of greatest interest to the inorganic community in general, while pointing out, where applicable, the relevance of the results to other branches of chemistry and physics. 

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