Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy - Analytical Chemistry by Open Learning 2nd Edition by Michael J K Thomas Paperback

Book Synopsis

This book provides a low-level introduction to the fundamentals and practical aspects of ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, the most commonly used and versatile techniques in analytical chemistry. The second edition includes chapters on the increasingly used new derivative techniques, as well as new examples and applications taken from industry and the academic literature. Easily accesible to the novice. Includes self-assessment questions with responses and numerous examples.

From the Back Cover

The technique of ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy is one of the most flexible tools available to the analytical chemist, with numerous practical applications across a wide range of fields. This book provides an introduction to the technique which will give newcomers to the field a good understanding of the basic principles, and a wealth of practical information. The reader is first carefully introduced to the basics of the technique, and some of the key instrumentation used, while later chapters consider both quantitative and qualitative aspects. Highly practical information is given in the chapter on spectroscopic determinations, while there is also a chapter devoted to derivative spectroscopy. This second edition of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy will prove invaluable to all those studying and using this technique for the first time. Self-assessment questions allow readers to progress through the book confident that they are acquiring the knowledge to enable them to make effective use of this technique in the laboratory. Analytical Chemistry by Open Learning This series provides a uniquely comprehensive and integrated coverage of analytical chemistry, covering basic concepts, classical methods, instrumental techniques and applications. The learning objectives of each text are clearly identified and the student's understanding of the material is constantly challenged by self-assessment questions with reinforcing or remedial responses. The overall objective of Analytical Chemistry by Open Learning is to enable the student to select and apply appropriate methods and techniques to solve analytical problems, and to interpret the results obtained.

About the Author

Michael J. K. Thomas and David J. Ando are the authors of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy: Analytical Chemistry by Open Learning, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.