Fundamental Concepts of Molecular Spectroscopy

This practical textbook explains the core areas of molecular spectroscopy as a classical teacher would. The author explores and explains each concept, walking side by side with the student through carefully constructed text, pedagogy, and derivations to ensure comprehension of the basics before approaching higher level topics.

List of contents

1. Electromagnetic Wave Nature of Light. 2. Postulates of Quantum Mechanics. 3. Semiclassical Theory of Spectroscopic Transition. 4. Hydrogen Atom Spectra. 5. Molecular Eigenstates. 6. Elementary Group Theory. 7. Rotational Spectra. 8. Diatomic Vibrations, Energy, and Spectra. 9. Polyatomic Vibrations and Spectra. 10. Raman Spectroscopy. 11. Electronic Spectra. 12. Vibrational and Rotational Coherence Spectroscopy. 13. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.

About the author

Abani K. Bhuyan has been in the Chemistry faculty at the University of Hyderabad since 2000, and is currently a Senior Professor of Physical Chemistry. He received his PhD in Molecular Biophysics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 and was a Visiting Fellow at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research from 1995 to 2000.

Summary

This practical textbook explains the core areas of molecular spectroscopy as a classical teacher would. The author explores and explains each concept, walking side by side with the student through carefully constructed text, pedagogy, and derivations to ensure comprehension of the basics before approaching higher level topics.

Product details

• Authors: Abani Bhuyan, Abani (Senior Professor of Chemistry Bhuyan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.03.2023
• EAN: 9781032274850
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3227485-0
• No. of pages: 308
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Theoretical chemistry; SCIENCE / Physics / General, SCIENCE / Chemistry / General, SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, SCIENCE / Spectroscopy & Spectrum Analysis, Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General