Spectroscopy with Polarized Light

This book deals with polarized optical spectroscopy of partially oriented fluid or rigid solutions. Starting from elementary concepts and relying on numerous illustrations, it provides an introduction to those interested in the measurement of the anisotropy of molecular optical properties in the UV, visible or IR regions (one- and two- photon absorption, simultaneous or sequential, luminescence, Raman scattering, natural and magnetic potical activity), or in the determination of uniaxial order and organization in supermolecular assemblies (liquid crystals, stretched polymers, membranes). The orienting effects of radiation (photoselection) are covered as well.

A large number of examples of research applications within chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry, and polymer science are given together with examples of practical application.Die broschierte und korrigierte Ausgabe des erfolgreichen Werks des Autorenteams Michl/Thulstrup (1986) gibt eine umfassende Beschreibung der Spektroskopie mit polarisiertem Licht, vor allem bei verschiedenen Stufen der Anisotropie - Flüssigkristalle, Polymere und Membrane. Auch wenn es sich an fortgeschrittene Studenten und Forscher richtet, die sich mit elementarer Quantenmechanik, Optik und Spektroskopie bereits auskennen, möchte das Buch auch praktisches und theoretisches Rüstzeug bieten, um das Verständnis für Dichroismus der elektronischen Spektroskopie und der Schwingungsspektroskopie zu erleichtern. From the Contents:
Introduction and Theoretical Background/
Transition Moments/
Techniques of Alignment and Measurement/
Quantitative Aspects of Uniaxial Alignment/
Processes of Rank Two/
Processes Reducible to Rank Two/
Processes of Rank Four/
Examples of Application. Aus dem Inhalt:
Introduction and Theoretical Background/
Transition Moments/
Techniques of Alignment and Measurement/
Quantitative Aspects of Uniaxial Alignment/
Processes of Rank Two/
Processes Reducible to Rank Two/
Processes of Rank Four/
Examples of Application.

Josef Michl is the author of Spectroscopy with Polarized Light: Solute Alignment by Photoselection, Liquid Crystal, Polymers, and Membranes Corrected Software Edition, published by Wiley. Erik W. Thulstrup is the author of Spectroscopy with Polarized Light: Solute Alignment by Photoselection, Liquid Crystal, Polymers, and Membranes Corrected Software Edition, published by Wiley.