In Memorium
Marilyn E. Jacox
1929-2013
Jacox Festschrift
J. Phys. Chem. A
104, 343 (2000)
In Memorium
Marilyn E. Jacox
1929-2013
Reminiscence
Ann. Rev. Phys. Chem.
61, 1 (2010)
In Memorium
Marilyn E. Jacox
1929-2013
32nd International Symposium on Free Radicals
Potsdam, Germany (2013)
(Courtesy: Wolfgang Ernst)
Marilyn’s Background
Born: April 26, 1929 in Utica, New York
BA: Chemistry, Utica College of Syracuse University, 1951
Ph.D.: Physical Chemistry, Cornell University
with Simon Bauer, 1956
Post-doctoral: University North Carolina
with Oscar K. Rice, 1956-58
Fellow: Mellon Institute, 1958-62
NIST (NBS): Research Chemist, Section Chief,
Fellow, Scientist Emeritus, 1962-2013
Marilyn’s Research
Matrix Isolation Spectroscopy
Long-time Collaborators:
Dick Mulligan and Warren E. Thompson
Spectroscopy of Unstable Species
• Free Radicals:
CNN, CCO, HCCl, CCl2, HO2, CH3,
CF2, HCO, HOCO
• Molecular Ions:
CCl3+, CO2+, O4+, N4+, CO+, C2O2+, CO2̄,
C2O2̄, CO4, ClHCl ̄, BrHBr ̄
Comparison of Gas-phase and Matrix Energy Levels
Jacox ME. 1985. Comparison of the ground state
vibrational fundamentals of diatomic molecules in the gas phase
and in inert solid matrices. J. Mol. Spectrosc. 113:286-301
Jacox ME. 1987. Comparison of the electronic energy levels of
diatomic molecules in the gas phase and in inert solid matrices.
J. Mol. Struct. 157:43-59
Jacox ME. 1994. The vibrational energy levels of small transient
molecules isolated in neon and argon matrices. Chem. Phys.
189:149-70
NO3 Spectroscopy
Jacox ME, Thompson WE. 2008. The infrared spectroscopy and
photochemistry of NO3 trapped in solid neon. J. Chem. Phys.
129:204306
Beckers H, Willner H, Jacox ME. 2009. Conflicting observations
resolved by a far IR and UV/Vis study of the NO3 radical and of
O2 complexes with NO isolated in Ne matrices. ChemPhysChem
10:706-10
Last Paper
Jacox ME, Thompson WE. 2013. Absorptions between 3000 and
5500 cm-1 of Cyclic O4+ and O4- Trapped in Solid Neon. J. Phys.
Chem. A 129:204306
Vibrational and Electronic Energy Levels of
Polyatomic Transient Molecules
Jacox ME. 1988. Electronic energy levels of smallpolyatomic transient
molecules. J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data 17:269-511
Jacox ME. 1990. Vibrational and electronic energy levels of polyatomic transient
molecules. Supplement 1. J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data 19:1387-546
Jacox ME. 1994. Vibrational and Electronic Energy Levels of Polyatomic
Transient Molecules. J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data Monogr. 3. Washington, DC: Am.
Chem. Soc./Am. Inst. Phys./Natl. Standards Technol. 461 pp.
Jacox ME. 1998. Vibrational and electronic energy levels of polyatomic transient
molecules. Supplement A. J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data 27:115-393
Jacox ME. 2003. Vibrational and electronic energy levels of polyatomic transient
molecules. Supplement B. J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data 32:1-441
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Selected Awards of Marilyn
Awards:
• Washington Academy of Sciences Award in Physical Sciences, 1968.
• U. S. Department of Commerce Gold Medal Award for
Distinguished Service, 1970.
• Federal Woman's Award, 1973.
• Ellis R. Lippincott Award in Vibrational Spectroscopy, 1989.
• Hillebrand Prize of the Chemical Society of Washington, 1990.
• Sc.D. (honorary), Syracuse University, 1993.
• E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy, American Chemical Society, 2003.
• Washington Academy of Sciences Award for Distinguished Career
in Science, 2007.
• Fellow, American Physical Society
• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Fellow, Washington Academy of Sciences
Marilyn and the OSU International Symposium
on Molecular Spectroscopy
1) International Advisory Committee (1995-97)
2) Women’s Lunch
3) Research talks stretching over 54 years
1959 OSU International Symposium on
Molecular Spectroscopy abstract
2013 OSU International Symposium on
Molecular Spectroscopy abstract MG01
2013 OSU International Symposium on
Molecular Spectroscopy abstract WJ01
Special Issue of the Journal of Molecular Spectroscopy
on Spectroscopy of Radicals and Ions in Memory of
Marilyn Jacox
Deadline for submission of manuscripts – October 15, 2014
Guest Editors:
John F. Stanton
Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, Austin
USA 78712
Yuan-Pern Lee
Department of Applied Chemistry and Institute of Molecular Science , National Chiao Tung
University Taiwan
Jennifer van Wijngaarden
Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada R3T 2N2