The Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics is a prize that has been awarded annually by the
American Physical Society
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since 1977. The recipient is chosen for "''notable contributions to the field of molecular
spectroscopy
Spectroscopy is the field of study that measures and interprets the electromagnetic spectra that result from the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter as a function of the wavelength or frequency of the radiation. Matter wa ...
and dynamics''". The prize is named after
Earle K. Plyler, who was a leading experimenter in the field of
infrared spectroscopy
Infrared spectroscopy (IR spectroscopy or vibrational spectroscopy) is the measurement of the interaction of infrared radiation with matter by absorption, emission, or reflection. It is used to study and identify chemical substances or function ...
; as of 2007 it is valued at $10,000. The prize is currently sponsored by the AIP ''Journal of Chemical Physics''.
Recipients
Source
American Physical Society
See also
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List of physics awards
This list of physics awards is an index to articles about notable awards for physics.
The list includes lists of awards by the American Physical Society of the United States, and of the Institute of Physics of the United Kingdom, followed by a lis ...
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List of chemistry awards
This list of chemistry awards is an index to articles about notable awards for chemistry. It includes awards by the Royal Society of Chemistry, the American Chemical Society, the Society of Chemical Industry and awards by other organizations.
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References
External links
Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy and Dynamics American Physical Society
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Awards of the American Physical Society
Chemistry awards
Spectroscopy
Awards established in 1977