An Introduction to the Optical Spectroscopy of Inorganic SolidsThis practical guide to spectroscopy and inorganic materials meets the demand from academia and the science community for an introductory text that introduces the different optical spectroscopic techniques, used in many laboratories, for material characterisation.
This is an ideal beginner’s guide for students with some previous knowledge in quantum mechanics and optics, as well as a reference source for professionals or researchers in materials science, especially the growing field of optical materials. |
Contents
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2 Light Sources | 39 |
3 Monochromators and Detectors | 77 |
4 The Optical Transparency of Solids | 113 |
5 Optically Active Centers | 151 |
6 Applications Rare Earth and Transition Metal Ions and Color Centers | 199 |
7 Group Theory and Spectroscopy | 235 |
Appendix A1 The Joint Density of States | 263 |
Appendix A2 The Effect of an Octahedral Field on a d1 Valence Electron | 266 |
Appendix A3 The Calculation of the Probability of Spontaneous Emission by Means of Einsteins Thermodynamic Treatment | 271 |
Appendix A4 The Determination of Smakulas Formula | 274 |
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An Introduction to the Optical Spectroscopy of Inorganic Solids Jose Solé,Luisa Bausa,Daniel Jaque Limited preview - 2005 |
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An Introduction to the Optical Spectroscopy of Inorganic Solids Jose Solé,Luisa Bausa,Daniel Jaque No preview available - 2005 |
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