Condensed-Phase Molecular Spectroscopy and Photophysics (PDF)

An introduction to one of the fundamental tools in chemical
research--spectroscopy and photophysics in condensed-phase and
extended systems

A great deal of modern research in chemistry and materials
science involves the interaction of radiation with condensed-phase
systems such as molecules in liquids and solids as well as
molecules in more complex media, molecular aggregates, metals,
semiconductors, and composites. Condensed-Phase Molecular
Spectroscopy and Photophysics was developed to fill the need
for a textbook that introduces the basics of traditional molecular
spectroscopy with a strong emphasis on condensed-phase systems. It
also examines optical processes in extended systems such as metals,
semiconductors, and conducting polymers, and addresses the unique
optical properties of nanoscale systems.

Condensed-Phase Molecular Spectroscopy and Photophysics
begins with an introduction to quantum mechanics that sets a solid
foundation for understanding the text's subsequent topics,
including:

* Electromagnetic radiation and radiation-matter
interactions

* Molecular vibrations and infrared spectroscopy

* Electronic spectroscopy

* Photophysical processes and light scattering

* Nonlinear and pump-probe spectroscopies

* Electron transfer processes

Each chapter contains problems ranging from simple to complex,
enabling readers to gradually build their skills and
problem-solving abilities. Written for upper-level undergraduate
and graduate courses in physical and materials chemistry, this text
is uniquely designed to equip readers to solve a broad array of
current problems and challenges in chemistry.