' … useful as a textbook for advanced students, valuable reference work for all research workers … ' Physikalische Berichte

• 1. Introduction; 2. Outline of crystal field theory; 3. Energy level diagrams and crystal field spectra of transition metal ions; 4. Measurements of absorption spectra of minerals; 5. Crystal field spectra of transition metal ions in minerals; 6. Crystal chemistry of transition metal-bearing minerals; 7. Thermodynamic properties; 8. Distribution of trace transition elements in the crust; 9. Optical specta at elevated temperatures and pressures: applications to the mantle; 10. Reflectance spectra: applications to remote sensing the compositions of planetary surfaces; 11. Covalent bonding of the transition elements; 12. Literature cited; Appendices; Subject index.

' … useful as a textbook for advanced students, valuable reference work for all research workers … ' Physikalische Berichte

• 1. Introduction; 2. Outline of crystal field theory; 3. Energy level diagrams and crystal field spectra of transition metal ions; 4. Measurements of absorption spectra of minerals; 5. Crystal field spectra of transition metal ions in minerals; 6. Crystal chemistry of transition metal-bearing minerals; 7. Thermodynamic properties; 8. Distribution of trace transition elements in the crust; 9. Optical specta at elevated temperatures and pressures: applications to the mantle; 10. Reflectance spectra: applications to remote sensing the compositions of planetary surfaces; 11. Covalent bonding of the transition elements; 12. Literature cited; Appendices; Subject index.

' … useful as a textbook for advanced students, valuable reference work for all research workers … ' Physikalische Berichte

• 1. Introduction; 2. Outline of crystal field theory; 3. Energy level diagrams and crystal field spectra of transition metal ions; 4. Measurements of absorption spectra of minerals; 5. Crystal field spectra of transition metal ions in minerals; 6. Crystal chemistry of transition metal-bearing minerals; 7. Thermodynamic properties; 8. Distribution of trace transition elements in the crust; 9. Optical specta at elevated temperatures and pressures: applications to the mantle; 10. Reflectance spectra: applications to remote sensing the compositions of planetary surfaces; 11. Covalent bonding of the transition elements; 12. Literature cited; Appendices; Subject index.