MOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND SPECTROSCOPY

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PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., Jun 9, 2007 - Science - 444 pages
Designed to serve as a textbook for postgraduate students of physics and chemistry, this second edition improves the clarity of treatment, extends the range of topics, and includes more worked examples with a view to providing all the material needed for a course in molecular spectroscopy—from first principles to the very useful spectral data that comprise figures, charts and tables. To improve the conceptual appreciation and to help students develop more positive and realistic impressions of spectroscopy, there are two new chapters—one on the spectra of atoms and the other on laser spectroscopy. The chapter on the spectra of atoms is a detailed account of the basic principles involved in molecular spectroscopy. The chapter on laser spectroscopy covers some new experimental techniques for the investigation of the structure of atoms and molecules. Additional sections on interstellar molecules, inversion vibration of ammonia molecule, fibre-coupled Raman spectrometer, Raman microscope, supersonic beams and jet-cooling have also been included. Besides worked-out examples, an abundance of review questions, and end-of-chapter problems with answers are included to aid students in testing their knowledge of the material contained in each chapter. Solutions manual containing the complete worked-out solutions to chapter-end problems is available for instructors.
 

Contents

Elements of Quantum Mechanics 1755
17
Spectra of Atoms 5690
56
Quantum Theory of Valence 91120
91
Molecular Symmetry 121147
121
Rotation of Molecules 148175
148
Infrared Spectroscopy 176213
176
Raman Scattering 214245
214
Electronic Spectra of Diatomic Molecules 246272
246
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 273311
273
Electron Spin Resonance 312336
312
Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance 337350
337
Mössbauer Spectroscopy 351370
351
Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering 371382
371
Laser Spectroscopy 383413
383
Answers to Selected Problems 415420
415
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(Late) G. ARULDHAS, PhD, was Professor and Head of Physics Department, and Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Kerala. With over four decades of teaching experience at the PG level. Dr. Aruldhas served as CSIR Emeritus Scientist and Director, University Institute of Technology, Kerala University. He published about 145 research papers in various national and international journals. Dr. Aruldhas authored four other books which were published/are being published by PHI Learning.

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