Description
Book SynopsisSpectroscopy is the study of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with solid, liquid, gas and plasma. It is one of the widely used analytical techniques to study the structure of atoms and molecules. The technique is also employed to obtain information about atoms and molecules as a result of their distinctive spectra. The fast-spreading field of spectroscopic applications has made a noteworthy influence on many disciplines, including energy research, chemical processing, environmental protection and medicine. This book aims to introduce students to the topic of spectroscopy. The author has avoided the mathematical aspects of the subject as far as possible; they appear in the text only when inevitable. Including topics such as time-dependent perturbation theory, laser action and applications of Group Theory in interpretation of spectra, the book offers a detailed coverage of the basic concepts and applications of spectroscopy.
Table of ContentsList of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgement; 1. Fundamentals of spectroscopy; 2. Theoretical principles; 3. Atomic spectroscopy; 4. Pure rotational spectroscopy; 5. Vibrational spectroscopy of diatomics; 6. Vibrational spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules; 7. The Raman effect; 8. Electronic spectroscopy of diatomic molecules; 9. Electronic spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules; Appendices; Select bibliography; Index; About the author.
