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Book SynopsisThe energy which a molecule can possess is quantized, that is only certain values are allowed. When radiation interacts with matter composed of such molecules, energy can be transferred to the molecules to promote specific excitations. Since only discrete amounts of energy are passed across, only light of characteristic frequencies can interact with the molecules. This set of frequencies is called its spectrum. This concise text uses a range ofexamples to describe how such spectra can arise and what information on the structure can be acquired from their study.
Trade ReviewProfessor Brown succeeds admirably. ...The clear diagrams in the margin facilitate understanding of the subject matter. Book Watch/The Chemical Intelligencer Vol 5 No 2 April 1999
Table of Contents1. Radiation and Matter ; 2. Quantization and Molecular Energy Levels ; 3. Transition Probabilities and Selection Rules ; 4. Rotational Spectroscopy ; 5. Vibrational Spectroscopy ; 6. Raman Spectroscopy ; 7. Electronic Spectroscopy
