Excel for Chemists (eBook)

A Comprehensive Guide

E. Joseph Billo (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2004 | 2. Auflage
484 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-0-471-46080-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Reviews from the First Edition: "e;Excel(r) for Chemists should be part of any academic library offering courses and programs in chemistry. There is no other book on the market that deals so thoroughly with the application of Excel for analyzing chemical data. Highly recommended, for upper-division undergraduates through professionals."e;-Choice "e;I highly recommend this book; treat yourself to it; assign it to a class; give it as a gift."e;-The Nucleus Chemists across all subdisciplines use Excel to record data in tabular form, but few have learned to take full advantage of the scientific calculating power within this program. Excel is capable of helping chemists process, analyze, and present scientific data, from the relatively simple to the highly complex. Excel(r) for Chemists, Second Edition has been revised and updated, not only to take into account the changes that were made in Excel, but also to incorporate an abundance of new examples. Arranged in a user-friendly format, this book contains illustrations and examples of chemical applications, useful "e;How to"e; boxes outlining how to accomplish complex tasks in Excel, and step-by-step instructions for programming Excel to automate repetitive data-processing tasks. In addition, tips are provided to speed, simplify, and improve your use of Excel. Included is a CD-ROM, usable in either Macintosh or IBM/Windows environments with many helpful spreadsheet templates, macros, and other tools. Entirely new chapters contained in this Second Edition feature: * Array formulas covered in depth in a separate chapter, along with a comprehensive review of using arrays in VBA * How to create a worksheet with controls, such as option buttons, check boxes, or a list box * An extensive list of shortcut keys-over 250 for Macintosh or PC-is provided in the appendix Whether as a text for students or as a reference for chemical professionals in industry, academia, or government, Excel(r) for Chemists, Second Edition provides a valuable resource for using Excel to manage various chemical calculations.

Autor

E. JOSEPH BILLO is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Inhalt

Preface.

Preface to the First Edition.

Before You Begin.

THE BASICS

Working with Excel.

Creating Charts: An Introduction.

ADVANCED SPREADSHEET TOPICS.

Creating Advances Worksheet Formulas.

Creating Array Formulas.

Advanced Charting Techniques.

Using Excel's Database Features.

Getting Data into Excel.

Adding Controls to a Spreadsheet.

SPREADSHEET MATHEMATICS.

Some Mathematical Tools for Spreadsheet Calculations.

Graphical and Numerical Methods of Analysis.

Linear Regression.

Non-Linear Regression Using the Solver.

EXCEL VISUAL BASIC MACROS.

Visual Basic for Applications: An Introduction.

Programming with VBA.

Working with Arrays in VBA.

Creating Command Macros.

Creating Custom Functions.

Creating Custom Menus and Menu Bars.

Creating Custom Tools and Toolbars.

SOME APPLICATIONS.

Analysis of Solution Equilibria.

Analysis of Spectrophotometric Data.

Calculation of Binding Constants.

Analysis of Kinetics Data.

APPENDICES.

Appendix A: Selected Worksheet Functions by Category.

Appendix B: Alphabetical List of Selected Worksheet Functions.

Appendix C: Selected Visual Basic Keywords by Category.

Appendix D: Alphabetical List of Selected Visual Basic Keyword.

Appendix E: Shortcut Keys for PC and Macintosh.

Appendix F: Selected Shortcut Keys by Category.

Appendix G: About the CD-ROM That Accompanies This Book.

INDEX.

Rezensionen

"...designed to help chemists in industry, academia, or government make use of the full capacity of Excel." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2001)
"As a venture capitalist, I negotiate every day. Michael Watkins' book is the first I have found that truly grapples with complications of real-world negotiations. The book provides the reader with a practical framework for plotting strategy and is chock full of relevant case studies and solid advice on getting the most from every negotiation. As I read this book, I was struck at how often I was able to apply the tools and techniques to my past and current experiences in negotiation. Watkins' book is a powerful tool for anybody who wants to take control and come out on top. I wish I had read it 20 years ago," (John F. Eckert Founder and Managing Partner, McLean Watson Capital Inc.: and President, Canadian Venture Capital Association)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.3.2004
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Office Programme ► Excel
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Chemie • Chemistry • Computer Science • Excel • Informatik • Informatik, EDV / Anwendungs-Software
• ISBN-10: 0-471-46080-X / 047146080X
• ISBN-13: 978-0-471-46080-0 / 9780471460800