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This book presents an up-to-date overview of cathodoluminescence microscopy and spectroscopy in the field of geosciences. For a decade, no books have been dedicated to this topic. This volume includes new important data on cathodoluminescence spectroscopy, physical parameters and systematic spectral analysis of doped minerals. Each chapter, written by a well-known specialist, covers classic and new fields of application such as carbonate diagenesis, silicates, brittle deformation in sandstones, gemstone recognition, biomineralization, economic geology or geochronology. It will be useful to all scientists, graduate students and professional engineers throughout the geosciences community. ... Read more

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When bombarded with X-rays, solid materials produce distinct scattering patterns similar to fingerprints. X-ray powder diffraction is a technique used to fingerprint solid samples, which are then identified and cataloged for future use-much the way the FBI keeps fingerprints on file. The current database of some 70,000 material prints has been put to a broad range of uses, from the analysis of moon rocks to testing drugs for purity.

Introduction to X-ray Powder Diffractometry fully updates the achievements in the field over the past fifteen years and provides a much-needed explanation of the state-of-the-art techniques involved in characterizing materials. It covers the latest instruments and methods, with an emphasis on the fundamentals of the diffractometer, its components, alignment, calibration, and automation.

The first three chapters outline diffraction theory in clear language, accessible to both students and professionals in chemistry, physics, geology, and materials science. The book's middle chapters describe the instrumentation and procedures used in X-ray diffraction, including X-ray sources, X-ray detection, and production of monochromatic radiation. The chapter devoted to instrument design and calibration is followed by an examination of specimen preparation methods, data collection, and reduction. The final two chapters provide in-depth discussions of qualitative and quantitative analysis.

While the material is presented in an orderly progression, beginning with basic concepts and moving on to more complex material, each chapter stands on its own and can be studied independently or used as a professional reference. More than 230 illustrations and tables demonstrate techniques and clarify complex material.

Self-contained, timely, and user-friendly, Introduction to X-ray Powder Diffractometry is an enormously useful text and professional reference for analytical chemists, physicists, geologists and materials scientists, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in materials science and analytical chemistry.

X-ray powder diffraction-a technique that has matured significantly in recent years-is used to identify solid samples and determine their composition by analyzing the so-called "fingerprints" they generate when X-rayed. This unique volume fulfills two major roles: it is the first textbook devoted solely to X-ray powder diffractometry, and the first up-to-date treatment of the subject in 20 years.

This timely, authoritative volume features:
* Clear, concise descriptions of both theory and practice-including fundamentals of diffraction theory and all aspects of the diffractometer
* A treatment that reflects current trends toward automation, covering the newest instrumentation and automation techniques
* Coverage of all the most common applications, with special emphasis on qualitative and quantitative analysis
* An accessible presentation appropriate for both students and professionals
* More than 230 tables and illustrations

Introduction to X-ray Powder Diffractometry, a collaboration between two internationally known and respected experts in the field, provides invaluable guidance to anyone using X-ray powder diffractometers and diffractometry in materials science, ceramics, the pharmaceutical industry, and elsewhere. ... Read more

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A really good book for learners.
I would suggest reading this book if you want to learn about powder XRD technique. This book is really good...

Excellent reference for theory and application.
This book provides an introduction to powder diffraction theory as well as a comprehensive list of everything involved with the actual diffractometer.This is not just a theory book nor a technical manual.It describes clearly all the factors involved in the production of x-rays, the workings of motors and detectors to the reasons for using divergence slits as well as the principles of phase identification and quantitative analysis.It is a great book for someone who will be using a diffractometer for the first time and will be doing the work themselves.This is not a crystallography text.It is more a handbook of practical applied powder diffraction.Well worth the money. ... Read more

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A Sr/Grad-level text on analytical spectrometric methods. Emphasizes general principles and quantitative expressions for signals and signal-to-noise ratio. Instrumentation methodology and performance characteristics for all major optical, atomic, and molecular techniques are discussed.

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alternatives to Ingle & Crouch
I agree this book can be heavy going. Fortunately, there are LOTS of good books for all you graduate students in analytical chemistry:

Analytical Atomic Spectrometry with Flames and Plasmas by José A.C. Broekaert

Spectrochemical Analysis by Atomic Absorption and Emission by Lauri H. J. Lajunen

Atomic Spectroscopy in Elemental Analysis by Michael Cullen

Atomic Absorption Spectrometry by S.J. Haswell (Editor)

Atomic Absorption Spectrometry by Bernhard Welz, Michael Sperling

Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Spectrometry by George E. Tranter (Editor), John L. Holmes (Editor), John C. Lindon (Editor)

A Practical Guide to Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry by David J. Butcher & Joseph Sneddon

Electrothermal Atomization for Analytical Atomic Spectrometry by Kenneth W. Jackson (Editor)

Flow Analysis with Atomic Spectrometric Detectors by A. Sanz-Medel(Editor)


Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry and its Applications by Stephen J. Hill (Editor)

Inductively Coupled Plasmas in Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, by Akbar Montaser (Editor), D.W. Golightly (Editor)

Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry and its Applications by Steve Hill (Editor)

Methodology, Instrumentation and Performance, Part 1, Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectroscopy by P.W.J.M. Boumans

Applications and Fundamentals, Part 2, Inductively Coupled Plasma Emission Spectroscopy by P.W.J.M. Boumans

Good fore reference
Good for decorating your professional shelf (looks classy). It's also useful for being a reference. I learn a lot from it.

Do not be so convinced
This book is indispensable only because professors require it in their classes. I do not think though it is well written at all. It gives the impression of being written late at night when the authors really did not want to be writting.

I am afraid it may be the only book on Spectrochemical Methods that is general enough to cover many aspects of many different instruments.

I am going to try to find a different one before I settle on this cryptic text.

A classic reference
Ingle and Crouch have done a wonderful job in putting together a true reference text.This is a must have text for analytical chemists who need to have a concise treatment of spectrochemical analysis.They have done awonderful job in intergrating theory with practice for a wide variety ofanalytical techniques.This book was indespensible as a graduate studentin the late 80's and still comes in handy today! ... Read more

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This book is designed to be a central text for young graduate students interested in mass spectrometry as it relates to study of protein structure and function as well as proteomics.
It is a definite must have work for:
- libraries at academic institutions with Master and Graduate programs in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Structural Biology and Proteomics;
- individual laboratories with interests covering these areas; and
- libraries and individual laboratories in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

. serves as an essential reference to those working in the field
. incorporates the contributions of prominent experts
. features comprehensive coverage and a logical structure ... Read more

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Best massspectrometry book I have ever read
Its a must have for a person who want to get into proteomics field or who want to understand different mass spectrometry techniques.

The editor/authors have done a great job of simplifying the complex concepts and different chapters are presented in a way, so easy to understand and slowly build the reader to understand the advanced mass spectrometry techniques, current challenges and different way to solve those challenges.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and understood the complex concepts lingered with me. Trust me I have gone through other mass spectrometry books, this is the best book I have came across. Its an valuable addition to my personal library.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Go and get this book!!!! ... Read more

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A classical metastable state possesses a local free energy minimum at infinite sizes, but not a global one. This concept is phase size independent. We have studied a number of experimental results and proposed a new concept that there exists a wide range of metastable states in polymers on different length scales where their metastability is critically determined by the phase size and dimensionality. Metastable states are also observed in phase transformations that are kinetically impeded on the pathway to thermodynamic equilibrium. This was illustrated in structural and morphological investigations of crystallization and mesophase transitions, liquid-liquid phase separation, vitrification and gel formation, as well as combinations of these transformation processes. The phase behaviours in polymers are thus dominated by interlinks of metastable states on different length scales. This concept successfully explains many experimental observations and provides a new way to connect different aspects of polymer physics.

* Written by a leading scholar and industry expert
* Presents new and cutting edge material encouraging innovation and future research
* Connects hot topics and leading research in one concise volume ... Read more

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An essential reference for optical sensor system design

This is the first text to present an integrated view of the optical and mathematical analysis tools necessary to understand computational optical system design. It presents the foundations of computational optical sensor design with a focus entirely on digital imaging and spectroscopy. It systematically covers:

• Coded aperture and tomographic imaging

• Sampling and transformations in optical systems, including wavelets and generalized sampling techniques essential to digital system analysis

• Geometric, wave, and statistical models of optical fields

• The basic function of modern optical detectors and focal plane arrays

• Practical strategies for coherence measurement in imaging system design

• The sampling theory of digital imaging and spectroscopy for both conventional and emerging compressive and generalized measurement strategies

• Measurement code design

• Linear and nonlinear signal estimation

The book concludes with a review of numerous design strategies in spectroscopy and imaging and clearly outlines the benefits and limits of each approach, including coded aperture and imaging spectroscopy, resonant and filter-based systems, and integrated design strategies to improve image resolution, depth of field, and field of view.

Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy is an indispensable textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in optical sensor design. In addition to its direct applicability to optical system design, unique perspectives on computational sensor design presented in the text will be of interest for sensor designers in radio and millimeter wave, X-ray, and acoustic systems. ... Read more

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Knowledge of the dynamics of many-electron systems is of fundamental importance to all disciplines of condensed matter physics. A very effective access to electron dynamics is offered by inelastic X-ray scattering (IXS) spectroscopy. The double differential scattering cross section for IXS is directly related to the time-dependent two-particle density correlation function, and, for large momentum and energy transfer (Compton limit) to the electron momentum distribution. Moreover, resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) enables the study of electron dynamics via electronic excitations in a very selective manner (e.g. selectively spin, crystal momentum, or symmetry), so that other methods are efficaciously complemented. The progress of IXS spectroscopy is intimately related to the growing range of applications of synchrotron radiation. The aim of the book is to provide the growing community of researchers with accounts of experimental methods, instrumentation, and data analysis of IXS, withrepresentative examples of successful applications, and with the theoretical framework for interpretations of the measurements. ... Read more

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Mass Spectrometry Basics provides authoritative yet plain-spoken explanations of the basic concepts of this powerful analytical method without elaborate mathematical derivations.The authors describe processes, applications, and the underlying science in a concise manner supported by figures and graphics to further comprehension. The text provides practical approaches to interpreting mass spectral data and step-by-step guides for identifying chemically relevant compounds.Additionally, the authors have included an extensive reference section and a quick guide to each chapter that offers immediate access to key information.This unique reference makes some of the esoteric aspects of this important area of analysis more readily comprehensible to those who deal with analytical instruments but who have not been trained in mass spectrometry. It also serves as a refresher for practicing mass spectroscopists by clarifying principles to afford a better appreciation and application of this technology. ... Read more

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Poorly organized and unsuitable for a newcomer to mass spec
This book might present a useful source of information for someone already well versed in the field of mass spectrometry but it would be of little help to a newcomer. The book covers a lot of specialist areas in whole chapters - plasmas, lasers, nebulisers - over many chapters and the remaining more commonly used tools in mass spectrometry are poorly organised.There are whole chapters on proprietory approaches like Z-spray, and other areas are misplaced in the text. CI for instance precedes EI, isotopes are not discussed until chapter 46, dual analyser hybrid instruments are discussed ahead of each of their components, eg. quadrupoles. Ch 40 on peptide MS is followed by one on EPA protocols, and a second on computers?Ch 45 covers an intro to biotechnology where the very peptides are defined? The authors acknowledge the text was more a series of articles than a book, but it leaves the reader with a muddled and incomplete coverage of mass spectrometry. ... Read more

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Keeping abreast of the latest techniques and applications, this new edition of the standard reference and graduate text on laser spectroscopy has been completely revised and expanded. While the general concept is unchanged, the new edition features a broad array of new material, e.g. frequency doubling in external cavities, reliable cw-parametric oscillators, tunable narrow-band UV sources, more sensitive detection techniques, tunable femtosecond and sub-femtosecond lasers (X-ray region and the attosecond range), control of atomic and molecular excitations, frequency combs able to synchronize independent femtosecond lasers, coherent matter waves, and still more applications in chemical analysis, medical diagnostics, and engineering.

This new edition has been completely revised, especially the chapters on non-linear spectroscopy, ion trapping, ultra short laser pulses and new developments have been significantly improved and expanded. 50 new figures illustrate the newest developments and results.

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Interpreting spectra is often one of the unavoidable tasks for every chemist, unfortunately taking up much time. This book provides practical instructions and a software package for a faster, simpler yet more reliable structure elucidation.

· covers the most important analytical methods (MS, IR and NMR)
· combination of modern theory and practical software is ideal for any user
· experienced and successful team of authors
· invaluable source of information for all students, organic chemists and spectroscopists
· numerous spectral examples with comments
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Scanning transmission electron microscopy has become a mainstream technique for imaging and analysis at atomic resolution and sensitivity, and the authors of this book are widely credited with bringing the field to its present popularity. Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy(STEM): Imaging and Analysis will provide a comprehensive explanation of the theory and practice of STEM from introductory to advanced levels, covering the instrument, image formation and scattering theory, and definition and measurement of resolution for both imaging and analysis. The authors will present examples of the use of combined imaging and spectroscopy for solving materials problems in a variety of fields, including condensed matter physics, materials science, catalysis, biology, and nanoscience. Therefore this will be a comprehensive reference for those working in applied fields wishing to use the technique, for graduate students learning microscopy for the first time, and for specialists in other fields of microscopy.

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Protein NMR Spectroscopy combines a comprehensive theoretical treatment of NMR spectroscopy with an extensive exposition of the experimentaltechniques applicable to proteins and other biological macromolecules in solution. Beginning with simple theoretical models and experimentaltechniques, Protein NMR Spectroscopy develops the complete repertoire of theoretical principles and experimental techniques necessary for understanding and implementing the most sophisticated NMR experiments.

Important new techniques and applications of NMR spectroscopy have emerged since the first edition of this extremely successful book was published in 1996.The second edition includes new sections describing measurement and use of residual dipolar coupling constants for structure determination, TROSY and deuterium labeling for application to large macromolecules, and experimental techniques for characterizing conformational dynamics. In addition, the treatments of instrumentation and signal acquisition, field gradients, multidimensional spectroscopy, and structure calculation are updated and enhanced.

Protein NMR Spectroscopy is written as a graduate-level textbook and will be of interest tobiochemists, chemists, biophysicists, and structural biologists who utilize NMR spectroscopy or who wish to understand the latest developments in this field.

· Provides an understanding of the theoretical principles important for biological NMR spectroscopy
· Demonstrates how to implement, optimize and troubleshoot modern multi-dimensional NMR experiments
· Allows for the capability of designing effective experimental protocols for investigations of protein structures and dynamics
· Includes a comprehensive set of example NMR spectra of ubiquitin provides a reference for validation of experimental methods ... Read more

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Good for Advanced NMR
Book is good and comprehensive it has some problems with typeos like mixed or missig indexes in equations, but otherwise its fine. It is not intended as an introductory book beginers are advised to avoid using this book unless they have good background in quantum and statistical physics

usefull book
This book is very usefull and deserves for even more than only five stars.

People who start they adventure with the protein NMR spectroscopy should learn from the old Wuthrich's book first, which was published in 1986. Beginner should not start his adventure with the protein NMR spectroscopy from working with the multidimentional spectra only. In my opinion man should properly understand 2D NMR spectroscopy of different biomolecules first.

Highly recommended book!

Very important book in Protein structure analysis
It is really a good book in protein NMR.
and give out a complete set of the basic of NMR principle
Some tiny mistakes, can be a handbook for protein structure analysis.

Satisfied
I have been reading this book for a while and decided to buy it.I am satisfied with the vendor, it arrived in good condition and fairly on time.

New 'Bible' for Protein NMR
This is the new standard for Protein NMR spectroscopists (the old one being Ernst). Everyone I've met who uses NMR in biology has nothing but praise for this book. It's not a perfect book and has some weakness, especially in the modelling portions. The math derivations are clear but the authors do not connect back to the physical phenomenon. I would recommend keeping a QM book nearby as a reference. However, this book is well written overall and very complete. Highly recommended! ... Read more

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How to design, execute, and interpret experiments for protein sequencing using mass spectrometry

The rapid expansion of searchable protein and DNA databases in recent years has triggered an explosive growth in the application of mass spectrometry to protein sequencing. This timely and authoritative book provides professionals and scientists in biotechnology research with complete coverage of procedures for analyzing protein sequences by mass spectrometry, including step-by-step guidelines for sample preparation, analysis, and data interpretation.

Michael Kinter and Nicholas Sherman present their own high-quality, laboratory-tested protocols for the analysis of a wide variety of samples, demonstrating how to carry out specific experiments and obtain fast, reliable results with a 99uccess rate. Readers will get sufficient experimental detail to apply in their own laboratories, learn about the proper selection and operation of instruments, and gain essential insight into the fundamental principles of mass spectrometry and protein sequencing. Coverage includes:

* Peptide fragmentation and interpretation of product ion spectra
* Basic polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
* Preparation of protein digests for sequencing experiments
* Mass spectrometric analysis using capillary liquid chromatography
* Techniques for protein identification by database searches
* Characterization of modified peptides using tandem mass spectrometry

And much more ... Read more

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Protein Sequencing and Identification Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Ao ler esse livro pude perceber que existe variadas técnicas que auxiliam na interpretação dos espectros de massas. A obra descreve os métodos de ionização e a formação dos íons moleculares e quasi-moleculares em cada um desses métodos. O livro tras a interpretação da distribuição de isótopos nas amostras, a identificação dos "parent ions", "base piks" e a distribuição das cargas durante a interpretação dos espectros. A interpretação de sequências deaminoácidos durante a análise de peptídios é rica em dicas, tabelas e exercícios resolvidos. De forma clara é possível entender a lógica por tras da formação das séries de íons A, B, C, X, Y e Z tão importantes durante a identificação da estrutura primária dos peptídeos. Se você pretende trabalhar com a identidficação de compostos de origem protéica utilizando espectrometria de massas, esse deverá ser seu livro de cabeceira!

Broad, thorough introduction
I'm not a bench chemist, but I needed a quick survey of how mass spectroscopy is used in handling proteins and other big biomolecules. This book was it.

Although brief, it is thorough and well-organized. The first two chapters are mostly an introduction. Chapter 1 states the problem being solved. The next chapter briefly introduces older technologies, including chemical techiques and 60s-80s mass spec technique. The next two chapters summarize modern mass spec hardware, then start to show how proteins behave in the environment inside the instrument. That gives the fundamentals of protein sequencing: how the molecules break down, and how the fragments help recreate the molecule. The authors go through a few examples in detail, starting from a mass spectrogram and moving forward to sequence. I was especially impressed by the examples that fail. Mass spec analysis is not a magic wand for producing sequences, it is a deductive process, and can not complete an analysis when clues are missing or ambiguous.

The next three chapters are not about mass spec directly. Instead, they discuss how samples are prepared for analysis. This includes the clearest, most informative description of gel electrophoresis that I've seen, along with features of gel chemistry that do or do not interfere with mass spec measurements. This includes a discussion of protein digests, enzymatically produced fragments, and their place in analysis. I would have liked a little more discussion about combining information from digests produced by different enzymes, but no book can cover everything.

The last three chapters extend the discussion of analysis, working upwards from fragments to complete protein sequences. The three chapters respectively address three topics: using standard internet databases for recognizing fragments of known proteins, using combinations of strategies to analyze novel proteins, and using mass spec to identify post-translational modifications. That last one suffers from brevity; perhaps it was only meant to define a problem that deserves a whole book of its own.

Despite its throughness, the authors resist the urge for boggling detail. They present detail up to the point needed for understanding the mechanism and meaning of their topics, then stop. Lots of other writing would benefit from that kind of restraint.

I came away from this book well-informed, and ready to address specific topics in greater detail. That was exactly what I wanted. I recommend this book very highly.

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"Protein Sequencing ......" a must to read
Michael Kinter has presented the topic in a scientific yet enjoyable format. I found the information to be extremely interesting and beneficial in my laboratory. Lets face it folks this isn't the easiest nor most interesting topic to write about. Job well done DR. Kinter. I only have one criticism, there should have been more photos and illustrations. Get your copies quick this will no doubt be on the NewYork times best seller list before long. ... Read more

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Using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in a broad range of applications

This book provides the background and training suitable for application of impedance spectroscopy to varied applications, such as corrosion, biomedical devices, semiconductors and solid-state devices, sensors, batteries, fuel cells, electrochemical capacitors, dielectric measurements, coatings, electrochromic materials, analytical chemistry, and imaging. The emphasis is on generally applicable fundamentals rather than on detailed treatment of applications. With numerous illustrative examples showing how these principles are applied to common impedance problems, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy is ideal either for course study or for independent self-study, covering:

• Essential background, including complex variables, differential equations, statistics, electrical circuits, electrochemistry, and instrumentation
• Experimental techniques, including methods used to measure impedance and other transfer functions
• Process models, demonstrating how deterministic models of impedance response can be developed from physical and kinetic descriptions
• Interpretation strategies, describing methods of interpretating of impedance data, ranging from graphical methods to complex nonlinear regression
• Error structure, providing a conceptual understanding of stochastic, bias, and fitting errors in frequency-domain measurements
• An overview that provides a philosophy for electrochemical impedance spectroscopy that integrates experimental observation, model development, and error analysis

This is an excellent textbook for graduate students in electrochemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering. It's also a great self-study guide and reference for scientists and engineers who work with electrochemistry, corrosion, and electrochemical technology, including those in the biomedical field, and for users and vendors of impedance-measuring instrumentation. ... Read more

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Good book with clear details
There are essentially two books in this field (EIS), one by Barsoukov and JR Macdonald (2005) and this one. This book starts at basic level and provides detailed formulas and derivations and hence is student friendly. The book by Barsoukov et al is actually compilation of various chapters written by different authors and reflect the diversity of the authors (e.g. Battery, Fuel cells, Corrosion with details of point defect model by DD Macdonald). This book, on the other hand, emphasizes more on measurement models, error structures and so on. Understandably, the research work of the authors' have a strong influence on what areas are dealt with in more detail. If you want to get all the relevant details in one place, instead of rummaging through journal articles, this is very useful. e.g. The various types of representing impedance data, analysis (Nyquist, Lissajous, Bode) and the advantage of each type/method are all dealt with nicely. The chapter on Kramers Kronig relation is also, for example, a good compilation.

One thing that I would like to see in these books is a link to a permanent web page (perhaps in the publisher's site), where errata is posted, some simple programs useful for class room teaching or self learning can be downloaded, and additional new and relevant materials (or links to those) can be posted. For example, if the recent work by one of the authors on Kramers -Kronig relations ability to detect nonlinearities would be a good thing to add on and perhaps include in the next version of the book.

Great book... bad delivery system...
Well obviuously i bought this book becouse it is an excellent reference for my work... but it never come to my hand becouse the delivery service never found my address... ¬¬
I have always used the same address in my history with amazon... may be it is not a problem with amazon but with the delivery system or services that they use.

The best EIS book I know.
This is by far the best book on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy that I know of. This is THE book that I recommend to anyone who is interested in this topic. ... Read more

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The latest edition of a highly successful textbook, Mass Spectrometry, Third Edition provides students with a complete overview of the principles, theories and key applications of modern mass spectrometry. All instrumental aspects of mass spectrometry are clearly and concisely described: sources, analysers and detectors. Tandem mass spectrometry is introduced early on and then developed in more detail in a later chapter. Emphasis is placed throughout the text on optimal utilisation conditions. Various fragmentation patterns are described together with analytical information that derives from the mass spectra.

This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and has been redesigned to give the book a more contemporary look. As with previous editions it contains numerous examples, references and a series of exercises of increasing difficulty to encourage student understanding. Updates include: Increased coverage of MALDI and ESI, more detailed description of time of flight spectrometers, new material on isotope ratio mass spectrometry, and an expanded range of applications.

Mass Spectrometry, Third Edition is an invaluable resource for all undergraduate and postgraduate students using this technique in departments of chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, pharmacology, agriculture, material science and food science. It is also of interest for researchers looking for an overview of the latest techniques and developments. ... Read more

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Cheap, quick and reliable.
I received my book on the day it was promised. The book was cheap on Amazon compared to anywhere else. I trust them, I'm very much satisfied with the seller and will sure do business next time.

This is a great book
It is a must have for the Mass Spec beginner as well as the advanced with it's readily understood language and descriptions.

Pleased
This book was the text in my first course in mass spectrometry.The book is a good introduction to MS for advanced undergrads and graduate students.I felt the book was very helpful, it covers the multitude of ionization sources, mass analyzers, and even tandem MS.I give it a thumbs up. ... Read more

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Completely revised and updated, this text provides an easy-to-read guide to the concept of mass spectrometry and demonstrates its potential and limitations. Written by internationally recognised experts and utilising "real life" examples of analyses and applications, the book presents real cases of qualitative and quantitative applications of mass spectrometry. Unlike other mass spectrometry texts, this comprehensive reference provides systematic descriptions of the various types of mass analysers and ionisation, along with corresponding strategies for interpretation of data. The book concludes with a comprehensive 3000 references.

This multi-disciplined text covers the fundamentals as well as recent advance in this topic, providing need-to-know information for researchers in many disciplines including pharmaceutical, environmental and biomedical analysis who are utilizing mass spectrometry ... Read more

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Good book on ms
This book is clear and fairly complete, but it tends to introduce a lot of historical information about obsolete techniques, before telling you that it is historical and obsolete.Full citations are listed in the back of each chapter which is helpful.

Great Mass Spec book
This is a fantastic mass spectrometry book!I have the previous edition and this edition is far superior.It does cover a lot of the politics/history of mass spec, but I found that interesting.It is well-organized, easy to read, and thorough. If you are only going to purchase one MS book, I would recommend this one.

A great reference
An indispensable reference for any MS user; however this book should not be used an introductory text. Although up-to-date and thorough, the book has questionable organization and is a bit difficult to simply read from cover to cover.

Very Good Book, but....
I totally agreed with the other reviewer, this is one of most detailed books on mass spectrometry. The presentation is very clear. It also discusses recent advances. I strongly recommend this book to anybody who wants to have a good understanding of MS. However, this book is full of typos. The following is a partial list of all the typos.

On P273 Hg is identified as a transition element. It is well known that Hg is not a transition metal. Metals that have unpaired d electrons in their elemental state or common oxidation states are considered as transition metals. Hg is not a transition metal.
P338, one of the arrows in Scheme 6-14 is not correct in the formation of [H2C=OH]+
On P371, the last paragraph, the statement " the ion with m/z 112 produced by the 1,2-elimination of water, and then ethene..." should be " the ion with m/z 112 produced by the 1,2-elimination of water and then propene"
P424, the ion [H2C=SiOMe2]+ has an m/z of 88 rather than 89 as shown in the book.

Despite the fact it has so many typos, it is still one of the best books on MS.

Extensive
If you are interested in doing a detailed study of Mass Spec together with how the instrument works, this book is good. It has much historical background that may be boring to some people, but I don't have a problem with that. The book is for advanced and detailed study on mass spec and how the instrument works. It answers many questions on Why? and How? of Mass Spec ... Read more

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This rigorous and engaging book presents the basic theories underlying spectroscopy while incorporating modern viewpoints of practical utility in spectroscopy research. Written in a clear, jargon-free style, it covers the quantum mechanical theoretical basis of spectroscopy, modern innovations in spectroscopy theory, such as time-dependent theory, and practical applications of spectroscopy research, including the influence of condensed phases.Begins with a brief review of quantum mechanical principles, then moves on to such areas as the properties of light, bulk electric and magnetic properties of matter, fundamental theories of spectroscopic techniques, experimental arrangements, and finally applications of the electromagnetic spectrum. Studies the time-dependent theoretical approach to interpret frequency domain spectra, allowing readers to focus on the dynamic response of the system. Provides consistent and reasonable notation throughout, frequently uses thought experiments to help readers visualize a physical situation. and poses probing questions in order to stimulate independent thinking and prompt readers to consider potentially paradoxical predictions of theory.For spectroscopists, laser technicians, analytical and physical chemists, and physicists. ... Read more

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It is OK.
It is OK, except that it is not hardcopy, which I knew when I bought it. And I have to protect it very carefully.

little defect
A little wrap in the right corner,i didn`t know where is from,maybe in the delivery. That`s what i unsatisfied with!

This book is worthless
I used this text in my graduate-level spectroscopy class and my opinion is that it is completely worthless! It is unreadable and frustratingly lacking in examples and instructive ability. Stay away - you are better off using Harris and Bertolucci.

Just a rewrite of Herzberg....
First impression of this book was good, but after closer inspection, I feel like Dr. McHale just gleaned what she felt was important from Herzberg and slapped it in her own book. It is heavily math based with a significant lack of phenomenological descriptions and big picture items, therefore making the content even more difficult to follow.In multiple cases, concepts were briefly mentioned, but not enough information is given in the text to really understand what she was talking about (satellite transitions/lines for example).Another very bothering issue is the problems at the end of the chapter. The problems are not on the same level of difficulty at the text, making many of them nearly impossible to solve without further explaination which is not contained in the text book. If you are in the market for a low level Spectroscopy book, consider Bernath's, or better yet, just get Herzberg's books, which are the seminal books on this very beautiful portion of Physics and Chemistry.

An excellent, well-written textbook.
One of the few textbooks I have encountered which I consider well written from a both a scientific and a stylistic perspective.Jeanne McHale provides the clearest, most coherent presentation of the book's topic that I have seen.If the reader is encountering the material for the first time, I'd suggest using this book in conjunction with another, as there are details which are skimmed over here in the interest of presenting a cohesive development. But for a clear picture of the field, I don't know a better place to turn! ... Read more

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This book is a logical, step-by-step guide to identification of organic compounds by mass spectrometry. The book is organized into chapters covering the major types of organic compounds, including alcohols, acids and esters, aldehydes and ketones, ethers, hydrocarbons, halogenated compounds, amines and amides, and sulfur-containing compounds. In each chapter, the mechanisms of the major fragmentation pathways are discussed, with reference to several simple sample compounds. By teaching the user to recognize typical fragmentations, the book removes the need to search databases, often limited, of electronic spectra. Key features of the book include:
* 200 representative spectra of common organic compounds
* Functional group approach to mass spectra interpretation
* Appendix of 'unknown' spectra with step-by-step guide to identification
This book is a must for anyone who needs to identify organic molecules by mass spectrometry but does not need to know the detailed workings of a mass spectrometer. ... Read more

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Mass Spectral Interpretation
Terrence Lee's book title, "A beginners guide to Mass Spectral Interpretation" is quite accurate. It is an excellent source of information for the mass spec novice. It is well written and he also stresses pitfalls students routinely make in analysis. I would recommend this book to any beginner,(undergraduate, graduate or whomever), it makes climbing the learning curve easier. Three thumbs up!. ... Read more

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Now in its third edition, this classic text covers many aspects of infrared and Raman spectroscopy that are critical to the chemist doing structural or compositional analysis. This work includes practical and theoretical approaches to spectral interpretation as well as a discussion of experimental techniques. Emphasis is given to group frequencies, which are studied in detailed discussions, extensive tables, and over 600 carefully chosen and interpreted spectral examples. Also featured is a unique treatment of group frequencies that stresses their mechanical origin. This qualitative approach to vibrational analysis helps to simplify spectral interpretation.
Additional topics include basic instrumental components and sampling techniques, quantitative analysis, Raman polarization data, infrared gas contours, and polarized IR studies, among others.

Key Features
* Focuses on group frequency correlations and how to use them in spectral interpretation
* Revised and updated by a pioneer in the field, Norman Colthup, who for thirty years has served as an expert lecturer for the Fisk Infrared Institute
* Explores new group frequency studies in aromatics, alkanes and olefins, among others
* Includes completely updated section on instrumentation ... Read more