Perspectives in Modern Chemical Spectroscopy

"An interesting and enlightening book well worth the time for someone who is grounded in the basics of spectroscopy, yet interested in newer techniques and applications... particularly useful in providing breadth for those whose work has caused them to narrow their appreciation of spectroscopy to one area." (Spectroscopy) "This book should be on the bookshelves of all chemists whose daily work involves the practical application of spectroscopy to chemical analysis." (Fresenius' J. of Analytical Chem.) "...stands in style between an introduction to the various topics covered and near monographic treatments...meets a real need." (Faraday Transactions) "It covers an enormous amount of spectral theory and methodology in a condensed and readable format." (SIM News)

1 Chemical Applications of Molecular Spectroscopy — A Developing Perspective.- 1 Introduction.- 2 A Historical Perspective.- 3 An Introduction to the Use of Fourier-Transform Methods in Chemical Spectroscopy.- 4 The Electromagnetic Spectrum (The Photon Spectroscopies).- 5 Mass Spectrometry.- 6 Some More Specialised Spectroscopies.- 7 Sampling Considerations and Conclusions Across the Spectroscopies.- 8 References.- 2 Recent Advances in Vibrational Spectroscopy.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Data Handling and Library Search.- 3 Reflectance Methods.- 4 Quantitative Analysis.- 5 Fast Spectroscopy.- 6 Microsampling.- 7 Inorganic Applications.- 8 Future Developments.- 9 References.- 3 Infrared Sampling Methods.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Transmission Methods.- 3 Diffuse Reflectance.- 4 Attenuated Total Reflectance.- 5 Photoacoustic Spectroscopy.- 6 Conclusions.- 7 References.- 8 Bibliography.- 4 Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy: Theory and Practice.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Electronic Energy Levels and Transitions.- 3 Instrumentation in Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy.- 4 Applications of Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy.- 5 References.- 5 Luminescence Spectroscopy.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Fundamentals of Photophysics.- 3 Luminescence Instrumentation.- 4 Luminescence Measurement and Analytical Applications.- 5 References.- 6 An Introduction to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Fluids.- 1 Basic Principles.- 2 Spectral Acquisition.- 3 Transverse Relaxation.- 4 Spin Lattice Relaxation.- 5 Spin Labelling Methods.- 6 Two-Dimensional NMR.- 7 Summary.- 8 Bibliography.- 7 Multinuclear High-Resolution NMR in Solids.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Techniques Based on Carbon-13.- 3 Techniques Based on other Nuclei.- 4 References.- 8 Principles and Techniques of Laser Spectroscopy.- 1 General Principles of LaserOperation.- 2 Properties of Laser Light, and their Applications.- 3 Laser Sources of Spectroscopic Importance.- 4 Absorption Spectroscopy.- 5 Fluorescence Spectroscopy.- 6 Raman Spectroscopy.- 7 Free Jet Expansions and Laser Spectroscopy.- 8 Laser Ionisation Mass Spectrometry.- 9 References.- 9 Raman Spectroscopy.- 1 What Is Raman Spectroscopy?.- 2 How Does the Raman Effect Occur?.- 3 How Is a Raman Spectrum Measured?.- 4 What Can Be Learned from Raman Spectroscopy?.- 5 Other Raman Spectroscopies.- 6 The Future.- 7 References.- 8 Bibliography.- 10 Natural and Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopies.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Natural Circular Dichroism.- 3 Magnetic Circular Dichroism.- 4 References.- 11 Mass Spectrometry.- 1 History and Introduction.- 2 Ionisation Methods.- 3 Mass Analysis.- 4 Ion Detection.- 5 Data Systems.- 6 Combined Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry.- 7 Tandem Mass Spectrometry.- 8 References.- 12 Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and Electron Nuclear Double Resonance Spectroscopy.- 1 Introduction.- 2 EPR Spectrometer.- 3 Spectral Parameters.- 4 Radicals in Polymers.- 5 Molecular Motion and Spin Labels.- 6 Spin Traps.- 7 Transition-Metal Ions in Proteins.- 8 Electron Nuclear Double Resonance.- 9 Pulsed EPR and Electron Spin Echo Envelope Modulation.- 10 References.- 11 Bibliography.