Modern Spectroscopy 4e

By (author) Hollas, JM
Short description/annotation
Introduces the reader to a wide range of spectroscopies and includes both the background theory and applications to structure determination and chemical analysis. It covers rotational, vibrational, electronic, photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy, as well as EXAFs and the theory of lasers and laser spectroscopy.
Description
The latest edition of this highly acclaimed title introduces the reader to a wide range of spectroscopies, and includes both the background theory and applications to structure determination and chemical analysis. It covers rotational, vibrational, electronic, photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy, as well as EXAFs and the theory of lasers and laser spectroscopy. * A revised and updated edition of a successful, clearly written book* Includes the latest developments in modern laser techniques, such as cavity ring--down spectroscopy and femtosecond lasers* Provides numerous worked examples, calculations and questions at the end of chapters
Table of contents
Preface to First Edition. Preface to Second Edition. Preface to Third Edition. Preface to Fourth Edition. Units, Dimensions and Conventions. Fundamental Constants. Useful Conversion Factors. 1. Some Important Results in Quantum Mechanics. 2. Electromagnetic Radiation and Its Interaction with Atoms and Molecules. 3. General Features of Experimental Methods. 4. Molecular Symmetry. 5. Rotational Spectroscopy. 6. Vibrational Spectroscopy. 7. Electronic Spectroscopy. 8. Photoelectron and Related Spectroscopies. 9. Lasers and Laser Spectroscopy. Appendix A: Character Tables. Appendix B: Symmetry Species of Vibrations. Index of Atoms and Molecules. Subject Index.
Review quote
"Two valuable features for both students and instructors are a strong final chapter on Lasers and Laser Spectroscopy, and a set of 17 worked examples!" (Journal of Chemical Education, January 2005) "!a good reference for those interested in basic theories behind general spectroscopic techniques. I welcome its presence in my professional library." (Clinical Chemistry, December 2004) "!this text is well written and the descriptions relating theory to phenomena are clear and well constructed. The book achieves its goal as a well--rounded textbook." (Applied Spectroscopy, August 2004)
Biographical note
Dr. J. Michael Hollas is a retired University lecturer with many yearsa teaching and research experience. He has written over 100 research papers. Prior to Modern Spectroscopy he published 3 books, Symmetry in Molecules (Chapman and Hall, 1972), High Resolution Spectroscopy 2.ed. (Wiley, 1998) and Basic Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2002).
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The fourth edition of Modern Spectroscopy introduces the reader to a wide range of spectroscopies and includes both the background theory and applications to structure determination and chemical analysis. It covers rotational, vibrational, electronic, photoelectron and Auger spectroscopy, as well as EXAFS, and the theory of lasers and laser spectroscopy.

New material includes laser detection and ranging (LIDAR), cavity ring-down spectroscopy, femtosecond lasers, femtosecond spectroscopy and very high resolution fluorescence of large molecules. In addition, the clarity of figures has been greatly improved and Professor Ben van der Veken at the University of Antwerp has run some new infrared spectra especially for this new edition.

A revised and updated edition of a successful, clearly written textbook Modern Spectroscopy, Fourth Edition:

• includes the latest developments in modern laser techniques.
• contains a discussion of molecular symmetry.
• provides numerous worked examples, calculations and questions at the end of chapters.
• improved clarity of many of the figures

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