| Physical description |
1 online resource (xv, 123 p. : ill.) : digital file. |
| Series |
Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; v. TT 49 |
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SPIE tutorial texts ; TT49.
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| Notes |
"SPIE digital library." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Chapter 1. A short history. 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Matter -- 1.3. Light -- 1.4. Quantum mechanics and spectroscopy -- References. |
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Chapter 2. Light and its interactions. 2.1. Properties of light waves -- 2.2. Interactions of light with matter -- 2.3. Transparent media for different spectral regions -- References. |
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Chapter 3. Spectrometers. 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Emission and absorption spectrometers -- 3.3. Fourier transform spectrometers -- 3.4. Magnetic resonance spectrometers -- 3.5. Fourier transform NMR -- References. |
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Chapter 4. The spectrum. 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Types of spectroscopy -- 4.3. Units of the y axis -- 4.4. Units of the x axis -- 4.5. Typical examples -- References. |
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Chapter 5. The shapes of spectral signals. 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. The heights of lines -- 5.3. Beer's (?) law -- 5.4. The widths of lines -- References. |
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Chapter 6. Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy. 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. The need for quantum mechanics -- 6.3. Planck's theory and Einstein's application -- 6.4. Bohr's model -- 6.5. Quantum mechanics -- 6.6. Perturbation theory -- 6.7. Application to spectroscopy -- References. |
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Chapter 7. Selection rules. 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. "Dipole moment" selection rules -- 7.3. Symmetry arguments for M -- 7.4. Summary of selection rules -- References. |
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Chapter 8. Resolution and noise. 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Resolution in dispersive spectrometers -- 8.3. Resolution in Fourier transform spectrometers -- 8.4. Noise: sources -- 8.5. Noise : minimizing -- References -- Index. |
| Restrictions |
Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Other formats |
Also available in print version. |
| System notes |
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Notes |
Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on August 21, 2009). |
| Other author |
Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers.
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| Subject |
Spectrum analysis.
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| ISBN |
9780819478863 (electronic) |
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081944104X (print) |
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9780819441041 (print) |
| Standard Number |
10.1117/3.422981 |
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