This revision of Dr. Banwewll's highly popular text retains the features that have made it so attractive to students and lecturers over the years. It remains an elementary and non-mathematical introduction to molecular spectroscopy that emphasizes the overall unity of the subject and offers a pictorial perception rather than a mathematical description of the priniciples of spectroscopy. Key Features Heavily illustrated with may new, clear modern diagrams Retains its non-mathematical and easily understandable style. Retains its non-mathematical and easily understandable style. Addition to new chapter on spectroscopy of surfaces and solids. Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Microwave Spectroscopy Chapter 3: Infra-red Spectroscopy Chapter 4: Raman Spectroscopy Chapter 5: Electronic Spectroscopy of Atoms Chapter 6: Electronic Spectroscopy of Molecules Chapter 7: Spin Resonance Spectroscopy Chapter 8: Solid State and Surface Spectroscopies Chapter 9: Mossbauer Spectroscopy
This is a solid textbook that gives the basics of spectroscopy. It lacks the formal approach of the textbook by Hollas and the breadth of the book by Pavia and co-authors. However, I see that it can be appealing to anyone who's in a pinch and wants to get a grasp of basic spectroscopy.
Good introductory book. Written in easy to understand English. The book however skips rigorous quantum mechanical derivations which, I believe, is important for thorough understanding.