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This is the second edition of a unique book in the field of in vivo NMR covering in detail the technical and biophysical aspects of the technique.

The contents of the book are appropriate to both beginners and experienced users of in vivo NMR spectroscopy. The new edition is focussed on bringing the reader practical insights and advice, but is also geared towards use as a study aid and in NMR courses. Recent advances in NMR spectroscopy, like high field NMR, hyperpolarized NMR and new localization and editing techniques have been included. An extensive and updated treatment of radiofrequency pulses is given, together with several tables and recipes for their generation.

Solutions to the exercises within this text can be found at: www.spectroscopynow.com/degraaf ... Read more

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essential MR lab companion
This book is essential to the library of any MR lab that has an interest in in vivo MR spectroscopy, especially on the basic science level. The beginner will find a good survey of the scope of topics currently under investigation in the basic science literature. The expert will find this book especially useful in its nuts-and-bolts approach, which translates topics from literature to scanner well. This book is less appropriate for physicians in that it does not present information relevant to today's clinical practice. This book was an invaluable reference throughout my PhD training. Because small-animal and vertical bore magnets frequently have less user-friendly instrumentation and packaged support programming than clinical scanners, a more hands-on understanding of basic in vivo MR and all its components is frequently required. ... Read more

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During the three years since the publication of the first edition many applications of lasers in Chemistry have moved across the boundary from academic laboratories to routine instrumental analysis, laser mass spectrometry for instance. New photochemical techniques have been developed for the study of molecules, e.g. ultrafast spectroscopy. In keeping with his successfull concept, the author has retained a balance between coverage of more widely used laser methods and new developments. ... Read more

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A Great Introductory Book to the Field
Andrews' Lasers in Chemistry is the best book that I have seen of its type.With its clearly written text and organized structure it serves as an excellent reference and text for chemists who use lasers in their research.Whether you have questions about a laser system or a spectroscopy method, it is a great stepping stone and will help greatly in finding and understanding more specialized texts. ... Read more

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Written by an author internationally renowned in the field of molecular spectroscopy, this book provides an up-to-date account of the new experimental and theoretical methods on the high resolution infrared spectroscopy of small molecules. The approach uses a visual approach to spectral analysis, containing large numbers of energy level diagrams and spectra specra to show the progress in identification and line assignment.

Covering new and important techniques on laser and Fourier Transform, it also contains both theoretical and experimental chapters.

Divided into 3 parts, features covered in the first part include:

* Calculations of the vibration-rotation energy levels of rigid and non-rigid molecules

* Calculations of the intensities of vibration-rotation transitions

* Introduction to linear and non-linear molecular spectroscopy

* Use of interferometric and laser spectrometers for measuring infrared spectra

The second part presents a detailed treatment of the analysis of the high resolution vibration-rotation spectra of linear, quasilinear, symmetric rotor and asymmetric rotor molecules.

In the final part of the book the following topics of current interest are examined in depth:

* Electric and magnetic resonance spectroscopy

* Spectroscopy of transient species, free radicals and ions, and Van der Waals clusters

* Atmospheric and astrophysical spectroscopy, including the spectroscopy of the atmosphere of the Earth and nearby planets, cool stars and molecules in the interstellar medium

This comprehensive book is an essential reference for researchers who want to be at the cutting edge in the field of spectroscopy and physical chemistry, atmospheric science and infrared astonomy. ... Read more

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Atomic spectrometric techniques and ICP-MS are frequently used in trace element analysis in many laboratories. For those using them, or utilizing the analysis results obtained, it is essential to understand about the instrumental methods involved.

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Discover how advances in mass spectrometry are fueling new discoveries across a broad range of research areas

Electrospray and MALDI Mass Spectrometry brings both veteran practitioners and beginning scientists up to date with the most recent trends and findings in electrospray ionization and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry. In particular, this Second Edition highlights how advances in electrospray and MALDI mass spectrometry are supporting important discoveries in new and emerging fields such as proteomics and metabolomics as well as in traditional areas of chemistry and physics research.

Electrospray AND MALDI Mass Spectrometry, SECOND EDITION is divided into five parts:

• Part A, Fundamentals of ES, explains the fundamental phenomena underlying the electrospray process, including selectivity in ionization and inherent electrochemistry, and concludes with a chapter offering a comparative inventory of source hardware

• Part B, Fundamentals of MALDI, confronts ionization mechanisms, instrument development, and matrix selection, and includes a final chapter that explores the special application of MALDI to obtain two-dimensional images of spatial distributions of compounds on surfaces

• Part C, ES and MALDI Coupling to Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation, examines the coupling of these ionization techniques to various mass analyzers, including quadrupole ion trap, time-of-flight, Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance, and ion mobility mass spectrometers

• Part D, Practical Aspects of ES and MALDI, investigates analytical issues including quantification, charge-state distributions, noncovalent interactions in solution that are preserved as gas-phase ions, and various means of ion excitation in preparation for tandem mass spectrometry, and offers a guide to the interpretation of even-electron mass spectra

• Part E, Biological Applications of ES and MALDI, examines the role of mass spectrometry in such areas as peptide and protein characterization, carbohydrate analysis, lipid analysis, and drug discovery

Written by a team of leading experts, the book not only provides a critical review of the literature, but also presents key concepts in tutorial fashion to help readers take full advantage of the latest technological breakthroughs and applications. As a result, Electrospray and MALDI Mass Spectrometry will help researchers fully leverage the power of electrospray and MALDI mass spectrometry. The judicious compartmentalization of chapters, and the pedagogic presentation style throughout, render the book highly suitable for use as a text for graduate-level courses in advanced mass spectrometry. ... Read more

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Must-have for all mass spectrometry researchers
It is a great pleasure to read this book with its updated, in-detph descriptions of the ionization mechanisms behind ESI and MALDI. It is a as well-written as the previous book, and is recommended for all MS people to better understand the interface processes - which enables more clever designs and optimizations of MS-based analyses. ... Read more

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This book delineates practical, tested, general methods for ultraviolet, visible, and infrared spectrometry in clear language for novice users, and serves as a reference resource for advanced spectroscopists. Applied Spectroscopy includes important information and equations which will be referred to regularly. The book emphasizes reflectance and color measurements due to their common usage in todays spectroscopic laboratories, and contains methods for selectinga measurement technique as well as solar and color measurements. Written by experts in the field, this text covers spectrometry of new materials, ceramics, and textiles, and provides an appendix of practical reference data for spectrometry.

Book topics include:

.Practical aspects of spectrometers and
spectrometry

.Sample preparation

.Chemometrics and calibration practices

.Reflectance measurements

.Standard materials measurements.

An emphasis is placed on reflectance and color measurements due to their common usage in today's spectroscopic laboratories. Methods for selecting a measurement technique are included as well as solar measurements and reference information on sources, detectors, optical fiber and window materials. Additionally, spectrometry of new materials, ceramics, and textiles are covered by respective experts in their fields. An appendix of practical reference data for spectrometry and an extensive index are also included. Practitioners, researchers, and students will find this book useful in their daily working activity, in teaching, and in studies. ... Read more

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New Book Provides Useful Overview of Spectroscopy
"In short, the wide variety of topics covered means no matter what the reader's background, much of the book will cover spectroscopy related subjects that are unfamiliar. This book gives a very useful overview ofspectroscopy that will allow the reader to learn methods for doing thingsin other spectroscopic areas that could be potentially applied to his own.Highly recommended" H. Mark in Spectroscopy Magazine Showcase, March1999 ... Read more

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Starting from fundamentals and moving through a thorough discussion of equipment, methods, and techniques, this text provides a unique reference source for this important new analysis method. The authors use a combination of tutorial discussions ranging from basic principles up to more advanced descriptions along with extensive figures and photographs to clearly explain topics addressed in the text. It is intended that the data tables will be located within the Education section of SpectroscopyNOW.com

Provides a thorough but understandable discussion of the basic principles, instrumentation, methodology, and sampling procedures of the method based on atomic emission spectroscopy.

• Presents a discussion of the many advantages of the method along with limitations, to provide the reader a balanced overview of capabilities of the method
• Presents an overview of some real-world applications of the method
• Provides an up-to-date list of references to LIBS literature and a unique list of element detection limits using a uniform analysis method

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Good book for beginners in LIBS
I also happened to read the entire book in one sitting :) Being relatively new to LIBS, I found the book very interesting and helpful in understanding its various facets, more importantly the potential developments in the field of LIBS.

An excellent sourcebook!
I just read The Handbook of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy straight through in one sitting - it is a wonderful book that will be useful for those just starting in LIBS or those specialists needing a concise summary of a particular area with a current set of references.

As a LIBS researcher (U.C. San Diego) and practitioner (Photon Machines, Inc.), my hat is off to Dave Cremers and Lee Radziemski for a terrific contribution.If you're interested in LIBS, I recommend this book! ... Read more

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This new volume addresses the use of FTIR spectroscopy in characterizing the molecular structure of aggregates such as micelles and bilayers, and in studying interfaces and surfaces modified by the presence of polymers and amphiphilic molecules. An overview chapter reviews the wide range of colloidal systems and interfaces that can be studied by FTIR spectroscopy. Subsequent chapters are divided into two sections that address colloidal aggregates and interfacial phenomena. The first section demonstrates how FTIR spectroscopy is used to obtain information about the intermolecular interactions that are critical to the integrity of micelles and bilayers. Section two focuses on the use of FTIR spectroscopy to study adsorption kinetics and the structure of film and layers on various substrates. ... Read more

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Atomic Spectra and Radiative Transitions covers the systematics of atomic spectra, continuous spectrum radiation, and the excitation of atoms. This second edition has additional chapters on relativistic corrections in the spectra of highly charged ions, which rounds off the previous treatment. Extensive tables of oscillator strengths (both dipole and quadrupole), probabilities and cross sections of radiative transitions complete this textbook, making it invaluable also as a reference work. ... Read more

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Atomic SpectraRadiative Transitions physics
Although is an litle old book, it is very good. Over all is a clear in its explanations. ... Read more

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Superbly organized and of great pedagogic value, Spectroscopy in Catalysis describes the most important modern analytical techniques used to investigate catalytic surfaces. These include electron, ion, and vibrational spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, temperature-programmed techniques, diffraction, and microscopy. With the focus on practical use, rather than theory, each chapter presents current applications to illustrate the type of information that the technique provides and evaluates its possibilities and limitations, allowing selection of the best catalyst and the correct technique to solve a given problem.

This third edition includes significant new developments and case studies, with all the chapters updated by way of recent examples and relevant new literature. For students and for everyone who wants a digestible introduction to catalyst characterization.

From reviews of the previous editions:

"This is a truly valuable book ... very useful for industrial practitioners who need to be aware of the type of information that can be obtained from modern surface spectroscopies .... The book has a superb pedagogic value..."
—Journal of Catalysis

"... this is an excellent text on spectroscopies in catalysis and I highly recommend it for ... introductory courses on heterogeneous catalysis or as a general introductory monograph."
—Journal of the American Chemical Society ... Read more

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Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History highlights the important contributions Raman spectroscopy makes as a non-destructive method for characterising the chemical composition and structure and in determining the provenance and authenticity of objects of archaeological and historical importance. It brings together studies from diverse areas and represents the first dedicated work on use of this technique in this increasingly important field.

Coverage includes: An Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy, including practical aspects of Raman spectroscopy and complementary techniques; Dyes and Pigments; Artefacts; Biological Materials and Degradation; Jewellery and Precious Stones. The book contains a broad selection of real-world examples in the form of case studies to provide the reader with a true appreciation of the procedures that need to be invoked to derive spectroscopic information from some of the most challenging specimens and systems. Colour illustrations of objects of investigation and a database of 72 Raman spectra of relevant minerals are included.

With its extensive examples, Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History will be of particular interest to specialists in the field, including researchers and scientific/conservation staff in museums. Academics will find it an invaluable reference to the use of Raman spectroscopy.

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This lecture-style monograph is addressed to several categories of readers. First, it will be useful for graduate students studying theory. Second, the topics covered should be interesting for postgraduate students of various specializations. Third, the researchers who want to understand the background of modern theoretical issues in more detail can find a number of useful results here. The phenomena covered involve kinetics of electron, phonon, and photon systems in solids. The dynamical properties and interactions of electrons, phonons, and photons are briefly described in Chapter 1. Further, in Chapters 2-8, the authors present the main theoretical methods: linear response theory, various kinetic equations for the quasiparticles under consideration, and diagram technique. The presentation of the key approaches is always accompanied by solutions of concrete problems to illustrate ways to apply the theory. The remaining chapters are devoted to various manifestations of quantum transport in solids. The choice of particular topics is determined by their scientific importance and methodological value. The 267 supplementary problems presented in the ends of chapters are offered to guide the reader in self-study. Focusing attention on the methodological aspects and discussing a great diversity of kinetic phenomena, in keeping with the guiding principle "a method is more important than a result", the authors minimize both detailed discussion of physical mechanisms of the phenomena and the comparison of theoretical results to experimental data.

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Prompt gamma activation analysis is a unique, non-destructive nuclear analytical method with multi-element capabilities. It is most effective if intense neutron beams (especially cold beams) of nuclear reactors are used to induce the prompt gamma radiation. Based largely on the authors' pioneering research in cold neutron PGAA, the handbook describes the methodology in self-contained manner and reviews recent applications. The library of prompt gamma ray data and spectra for all natural elements, also provided on a CD-ROM supplement, is a unique aid to the practitioner. The level is understandable by a broad audience, which facilitates teaching and training.This is a new, comprehensive handbook, written for those practicing the method, wanting to implement it at a reactor facility, or just looking for a powerful non-destructive method of element analysis. The book is also useful for nuclear physics, chemistry and engineering scientists, scholars and graduate students interested in neutron-induced gamma ray spectroscopy and nuclear analytical methods. ... Read more

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Fluorescence spectroscopy is a type of electromagnetic spectroscopy, using a beam of light, which analyzes fluorescence from a sample.Given its extremely high sensitivity and selectivity, it is an important investigational tool in many areas including material sciences, analytical sciences, and across a broad range of chemical, biochemical and medical research.It has become an essential investigational technique allowing detailed, real-time observation of the structure and dynamics of intact biological systems.The pharmaceutical industry uses it heavily and it has become a dominating technique in biochemistry and molecular genetics.

* Keeps MIE buyers and online subscribers up-to-date with the latest research with this highly used technique.

* Provides tried and tested techniques which eliminate searching through many different sources. ... Read more

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Modern ESCA: The Principles and Practice of X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy is a unique text/reference that focuses on the branch of electron spectroscopy generally labeled as either Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA) or X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The book emphasizes the use of core level and valence band binding energies, their shifts, and line widths. It describes the background, present status, and possible future uses of a number of recently developed branches of ESCA, including: ... Read more

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Highly recommended reading
Really good book on Xray Photoelctron Spectrsocopy. Highly readable, practical, and full of interestin insights into the technique. Has a lot of good references too. Go for it!

Modern ESCA
This book is very good reference for advanced ESCA user. Many detailinformation had been brought up in this book. Some new methods had beenmentioned in the final chapter. ... Read more

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Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is basically an emission spectroscopy technique where atoms and ions are primarily formed in their excited states as a result of interaction between a tightly focused laser beam and the material sample. The interaction between matter and high-density photons generates a plasma plume, which evolves with time and may eventually acquire thermodynamic equilibrium. One of the important features of this technique is that it does not require any sample preparation, unlike conventional spectroscopic analytical techniques. Samples in the form of solids, liquids, gels, gases, plasmas and biological materials (like teeth, leaf or blood) can be studied with almost equal ease. LIBS has rapidly developed into a major analytical technology with the capability of detecting all chemical elements in a sample, of real- time response, and of close-contact or stand-off analysis of targets. The present book has been written by active specialists in this field, it includes the basic principles, the latest developments in instrumentation and the applications of LIBS . It will be useful to analytical chemists and spectroscopists as an important source of information and also to graduate students and researchers engaged in the fields of combustion, environmental science, and planetary and space exploration.

* Recent research work
* Possible future applications
* LIBS Principles ... Read more

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Very up-to date thorough LIBS reference
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, edited by Singh and Thakur is a complete and very up-to-date appraisal of this very quickly developing field, edited by experts with a vast knowledge of the literature.The 18 sections include contributions from pioneers in the field, such as Cremers, Hahn, Panne, Sabsabi, Fedosejevs, Russo and many others, as well as extensive contributions from Singh and Thakur themselves.The sections are very detailed and extensive and the topics covered are broad ranging, coving many of the most recent developments, such as dual-pulse LIBS, femtosecond LIBS, remote analysis and the use of LIBS on chemical and biological hazards.

The wealth of detail and information contained in this book make it an absolute MUST for anyone, researcher or student, in the field.Highly recommended.
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• Offers an overview of the analysis of art and archaeological materials using techniques based on mass spectrometry
• Illustrates basic principles, procedures and applications of mass spectrometric techniques.
• Fills a gap in the field of application on destructive methods in the analysis of museum objects
• Edited by a world-wide respected specialists with extensive experience of the GC/MS analysis of art objects
• Such a handbook has been long-awaited by scientists, restorers and other experts in the analysis of art objects

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Spectroscopy--the study of matter using electromagnetic radiation--and its applications as a scientific tool are the focus of this tutorial. Topics covered include the interaction of light with matter, spectrometer fundamentals, quantum mechanics, selection rules, and experimental factors.

Contents

- Preface
- A Short History
- Light and Its Interactions
- Spectrometers
- The Spectrum
- The Shapes of Spectral Signals
- Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
- Selection Rules
- Resolution and Noise
- Index ... Read more

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Understanding cooperative phenomena far from equilibrium is one of the fascinating challenges of present-day many-body physics. Glassy behaviour and the physical ageing process of such materials are paradigmatic examples. The present volume, primarily intended as introduction and reference, collects six extensive lectures addressing selected experimental and theoretical issues in the field of glassy systems.