Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy: Basic Aspects and Practical Applications: v. 6 (Springer Series on Atoms & Plasmas) - Softcover

Svanberg, Sune

Softcover

ISBN 10: 354055243X ISBN 13: 9783540552437

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1992

Synopsis

A wide-ranging review of modern techniques in atomic and molecular spectroscopy. A brief description of atomic and molecular structure is followed by the relevant energy structure expressions. A discussion of radiative properties and the origin of spectra leads into coverage of X-ray and photoelectron spectroscopy, optical spectroscopy, and radiofrequency and microwave techniques. The treatment of laser spectroscopy investigates various tunable sources and a wide range of techniques characterized by high sensitivity and high resolution. Throughout this book, the relation between fundamental and applied aspects is shown, in particular by descriptions of applications to chemical analysis, photochemistry, surface characterisation, environmental and medical diagnostics, remote sensing and astrophysics.

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Review

From the reviews of the fourth edition:

"The strength of Svanberg’s book is in its focus on practical spectroscopy, preferring to illustrate a catalogue of techniques by showcasing real experiments from the literature with detailed descriptions of each backed by appropriate figures and providing the reader with a wealth of references ... to key papers rather than concentrating on heavy mathematical detail. ... continues to be one of a small number of leading texts on the illustration on the practice of A & M spectroscopy." (Dr. J.T. Costello, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 46 (1), 2005)

Synopsis

This textbook provides a wide-ranging review of modern techniques of atomic and molecular spectroscopy. A brief description of atomic and molecular structure is followed by the relevant energy structure expressions. Then, after a discussion of radiative properties and the origin of spectra, the following spectroscopy techniques are covered: X-ray and photoelectron spectroscopy, optical spectroscopy and radiofrequency and microwave techniques. In a treatment of laser spectroscopy, various tunable sources and a wide range of techniques characterized by high sensitivity and high resolution are discussed. Throughout this book the relation between fundamental and applied aspects is elucidated, in particular by descriptions of applications to chemical analysis, photochemistry, surface characterization, environmental and medical diagnostics, remote sensing and astrophysics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 354055243X
• ISBN 13: 9783540552437
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 424