Raman Spectroscopy: Theory and Practice

ISBN-13: 9781468430295 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 221 str.

Herman Szymanski

Opis

Raman Spectroscopy, Volume 1, was conceived to provide integrated and comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the field by a group of specialists.

Spis treści

1 Vibrational Rules of Selection and Polarization: Their Practical Uses and Limitations.- Vibrational Selection Rules.- Polarization Rule for Raman Scattering.- Predictions from the Rules.- Rough Estimates of Fundamental Frequencies.- Simple Examples of Structure Determination.- Complications and Limitations.- Further Examples.- Concluding Comments.- References.- 2 Developments in the Theories of Vibrational Raman Intensities.- Vibronic Expansion Approach.- Ground-State Approach.- Appendix A.- Appendix B.- Appendix C.- References.- 3 Raman Spectroscopy with Laser Excitation.- Experimental Techniques.- Methods and Results for Amorphous Media.- Methods and Results for Crystals.- Conclusion.- References.- 4 Low-Frequency Raman Spectra of Liquids.- Experimental Methods.- Results.- Future.- References.- 5 High- and Low-Temperature Raman Spectroscopy.- High-Temperature Techniques.- Low-Temperature Techniques.- Molten Salts and Other High-Temperature Systems.- Results from Low-Temperature Studies.- Assessment of Results.- References.- 6 Raman Spectroscopy with Poor Scatterers.- Definition of Poorly Scattering Sample.- Instrumentation Considerations.- Sample Improvement.- References.- Appendix Comments on the Derivation of the Dispersion Equation for Molecules.- The Zeroth-Order Problem.- Quantum Description of the Radiation Field.- The Interaction Term.- The Dispersion Equation.- The Molecular Polarizability.- Remarks.- References.