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Introduction to Spectroscopy
Gain an understanding of the latest advances in spectroscopy with INTRODUCTION TO SPECTROSCOPY.This proven book provides a systematic introduction to spectra and basic theoretical concepts in spectroscopic methods and includes up-to-date spectra; a modern presentation of one-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy; an introduction to biological molecules in mass spectrometry; and coverage of modern techniques alongside DEPT, COSY, and HECTOR.
784 pages, Paperback
First published March 12, 1978
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April 10, 2024
I learned about mass spectrometry and IR spectroscopy with it.
November 6, 2018
A great book for beginners to Spectroscopy.
Thankfully, it was a prescribed book for my B.Sc. Chemistry Honours course and truthfully I enjoyed every Spectroscopy class thanks to this book.
The table on pg. 29 is so comprehensive and thorough that IR spectroscopy became a breeze.
The way things are explained is easy to follow and the tables and spectral analysis boxes are really helpful.
A couple of days before the examination, I was tense and nervous, but as soon as I picked up this book again (there was a gap as I had been preparing for the lab sessions and had lost touch), I felt everything come back to me.
Needless to say, I felt the questions in the examination to be easier compared to the ones in this book and could easily interpret the given data and draw the required structures (and my knowledge of Gaussian helped too!). I am really grateful that my professors chose this book as one of the references.
Thankfully, it was a prescribed book for my B.Sc. Chemistry Honours course and truthfully I enjoyed every Spectroscopy class thanks to this book.
The table on pg. 29 is so comprehensive and thorough that IR spectroscopy became a breeze.
The way things are explained is easy to follow and the tables and spectral analysis boxes are really helpful.
A couple of days before the examination, I was tense and nervous, but as soon as I picked up this book again (there was a gap as I had been preparing for the lab sessions and had lost touch), I felt everything come back to me.
Needless to say, I felt the questions in the examination to be easier compared to the ones in this book and could easily interpret the given data and draw the required structures (and my knowledge of Gaussian helped too!). I am really grateful that my professors chose this book as one of the references.
July 2, 2012
هذا مقدمة في التعريف بكيفية استخدام الأجهزة لتشخيص والتعرف على المركبات العضوية. يحوي مسائل عدة لفهم المبدأ. ولكنه يبقى مجرد مقدمة، لا يمكن به وحده حل المسائل الصعبة. ولا ينقص هذا من قيمته للدارس المبتدئ.
تجربتي كانت مع الطبعة الثالثة للكتاب،ولا أدري عن حال أية طبعات لاحقة.
تجربتي كانت مع الطبعة الثالثة للكتاب،ولا أدري عن حال أية طبعات لاحقة.
October 6, 2019
Good book
June 22, 2022
This book is absolutely fantastic. Recommended to everyone who wants to learn the practical aspects of many spectroscopic techniques.
November 7, 2024
will need to revisit when i take advanced spectroscopy but gave a solid foundation for my o-chem course
April 29, 2023
not helpful.
July 10, 2023
The book 'Spectroscopy" by Pavia is a sea of information when it comes to learning all about the topic. If you know nothing about spectroscopy and you want to start from scratch knowledge then this book is the best to build strong foundation. As you advance through the chapters you can master the concepts with enough of practice questions given at the end of every chapter. Interpreting IR, NMR and Mass spectra would become fun by developing good bond with this book. This book is highly recommended as once I lost confidence in interpreting spectra, it helped me revive that lost confidence.
August 26, 2017
The Bible of Spectroscopy. I hated this book as an undergrad because I found it tedious but by senior year I had used it for several courses and it never left my bag. I keep it in my office to this day.
December 30, 2012
A good reference for understanding spectroscopic techniques.
February 12, 2026
One of my many loves.
For School: Sarah Lawrence College.
For School: Sarah Lawrence College.
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