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This book is intended to provide an in-depth understanding of 13C NMR as a tool in biological research. 13C NMR has provided unique information concerning complex biological systems, from proteins and nucleic acids to animals and humans. The subjects addressed include multidimensional heteronuclear techniques for structural studies of molecules in the liquid and solid states, the investigation of interactions in model membranes, the elucidation of metabolic pathwaysin vitro and in vivo on animals, and noninvasive metabolic studies performed on humans. The book is a unique mix of NMR methods and biological applications which makes it a convenient reference for those interested in research in this interdisciplinary area of physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine.

Key Features
* An interdisciplinary text with emphasis on both 13C NMR methodology and the relevant biological and biomedical issues
* State-of-the-art 13C NMR techniques are described; Whenever possible, their advantages over other approaches are emphasized
* The chapters constitute comprehensive reviews and are written by acknowledged experts in their fields
* Chapters are written in a clear style, and include a large number of illustrations and comprehensive references ... Read more

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Techniques of Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy was first published in 1967. In the three decades since, the techniques associated with vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy have been greatly expanded. Originally published as two volumes in the serial "Experimental Methods in the Physical Sciences," Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy combines in one paperback volume information on the many advances in vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) research. In addition, the book provides students and researchers with concise reviews of the important aspects of designing experiments in the VUV region.
This is the only comprehensive treatise describing the use of synchrotron and other light sources for research, along with the new technologies in optical elements, multilayers, mirror coatings, soft x-ray zone plates, VUV detectors, interferometric spectrometers, and subjects such as spectromicroscopy, lithography, and photon-induced fluorescence. Vacuum Ultraviolet Spectroscopy is an ideal handbook both for the beginner and for the experienced researcher in any field requiring the use of VUV radiation.

Key Features
* Detailed review of synchrotron radiation sources including undulators and wigglers
* Comprehensive outline of monochromator design
* Concise review of optics theory for multilayers, spectrometers, and zone plates
* Information about other important VUV sources such as laser produced plasmas and Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT) sources
* Applications such as spectromicroscopy, lithography, and fluorescence ... Read more

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Extremely useful
This consolidation of Volumes 31 and 32 from the "Experimental Methods.." series is the definitive book for anyone delving into the experimental methods and equipment of spectroscopy. It covers everything from optics and ray tracing to data acquisition techniques and lithography, with each contribution written by experts in their respective fields.

A must-have for graduate students and beginners trying to get their bearings, and also a great reference book for those who have their bearings (and their Ph.D.). ... Read more

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The Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy and Spectrometry provides authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the whole topic of spectroscopy, from theory to applications. Short articles, each covering one aspect of spectroscopy, provide the professional spectroscopist working in academia or industry with the essential facts and background on areas of spectroscopy peripheral to their own. A list of further reading at the end of each article directs the reader to the level of detail required for professional purposes. Articles are arranged alphabetically, each having been named to facilitate logical access by the reader. Each article is flagged as to which area of spectroscopy it covers ("Mass Spectroscopy," "Magnetic Resonance," etc.) and whether it covers theory, methods and instrumentation, or applications. Users can refer to an alphabetical article listing, or to a listing arranged according to subject area to locate articles. Further reading lists at the end of each article allow easy access to the primary literature. Extensive cross-referencing, a complete subject index, numerous figures, and color plates are included in each volume.
Initial access to the online version offering extensive hypertext linking and advanced search tools is available to buyers of the print edition. Ongoing access is maintained for a minimum annual fee.

Key Features
* Contains nearly 300 articles covering the whole area of spectroscopy and related areas
* Provides the essential facts and background for each topic
* Includes reading lists in each article to help the reader access more detailed information
* Allows easy access to required information through alphabetical listings, extensive cross-referencing to related articles, and a detailed subject index in each volume
* Includes numerous figures and tables that illustrate the text
* Contains color plate sections in each volume
* Includes initial access to the online version with extensive hypertext linking and advanced search tools Ongoing access is maintained for a minimum annual fee ... Read more

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By delivering concentrated information in three different volumes, the editors of the Practical Aspects of Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry mini-series present in-depth reviews on mainstream developments in each active and popular area. Contributing authors provide concise reports illustrating successful approaches to difficult analytical problems across the basic scientific disciplines.Volume three, Chemical, Environmental, and Biomedical Applications, presents a coherent picture of research and applications in the ion trapping field. It examines tandem mass spectrometry, the principal mode of ion trap operation, where one stage of mass selectivity follows another in the same region of space. This volume discusses the fundamentals of ion trap theory, design, and operation; practical ion trap technology; applications involving small molecules; and the environmental and biomedical applications. ... Read more

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Presents a unified theoretical treatment, which is complete and rigorous but nonetheless readable. The theoretical treatment requires a variety of mathematical and physical tools. To keep the main text uncluttered, these tools are developed in comprehensive Appendices to which cross-references are made in the main text. These Appendices also ensure that the main text is useful to readers with a wide variety of scientific backgrounds and experience. These include not only spectroscopists, but also chemists, physicists, biochemists and analytical chemists. The presentation is such that postgraduate and postdoctoral students as well as more established research workers will find it valuable.

About the Author
The author was formerly Professor of Structural Chemistry and Director of the Molecular Spectroscopy unit in the University of Bradford. He is distinguished for his original scientific work in a number of areas of Raman spectroscopy. His book, 'Raman Spectroscopy', published in 1978 and long out of print, was highly successful. He has been co-editor of many books including the Specialist Reports on Molecular Spectroscopy, published by the Royal Society of Chemistry; he retired as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Raman Spectroscopy in December 1999.

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This unique book demonstrates the current status, and future potential, of millimetre wavelength (MMW) spectrometry as a means of quantitative analysis of gaseous mixtures. After outlining the spectroscopic theory required, the authors then go on to discuss the components of an MMW cavity spectrometer, concentrating on compact, automatic, low-cost instruments. Other topics covered include solid state MMW sources with both cryogenically cooled and room temperature detectors, Post-detector signal processing, smoothing, filtering and spectral profile fitting are also discussed. The book concludes with a look at the future of the technique, in areas such as millimetre wave-over-fibre technology. Quantitative Millimetre Wavelength Spectroscopy will be welcomed by practitioners in both industry and academia. ... Read more

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Hardbound. Spectrophotometry enables one to determine, with good precision and sensitivity, almost all the elements present in small and trace quantities of any material.The method is particularly useful in the determination of non-metals and allows the determination elements in a large range of concentrations (from single % to low ppm levels) in various materials.

In Separation, Preconcentration and Spectrophotometry in Inorganic Analysis, much attention has been paid to separation and preconcentration methods, since they play an essential role in increasing the selectivity and sensitivity of spectrophotometric methods.Separation and preconcentration methods have also been utilised in other determination techniques.

Spectrophotometric methods which are widely used for the determination of the elements in a large variety of inorganic materials are presented in the bookwhilst separation and preconcentration procedures combined with s ... Read more

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Chemometrics in Analytical Spectroscopy 2nd Edition provides a tutorial approach to the development of chemometric techniques and their application to the interpretation of analytical spectroscopic data. From simple descriptive statistics to the more sophisticated modelling techniques of principal components analysis and partial least squares regression, this updated edition provides necessary background, enhanced by case studies.The extensive use of worked examples throughout gives Chemometrics in Analytical Spectroscopy 2nd Edition special relevance in teaching and introducing chemometrics to undergraduates and post-graduates. The book is also ideal for analysts with little specialist background. Extracts from reviews of 1st Edition:''Adams has succeeded in providing a text which is focused on analytical spectroscopy and that gently guides the reader through the concepts without recourse to too much matrix algebra.'' Trends in Analytical Chemistry''?a very good introductory text for those wishing to understand the workings of chemometrics techniques.''

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Mass Spectrometry (MS) has rapidly become an indispensable tool in polymer analysis, and modern MS today complements in many ways the structural data provided by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Infrared (IR) methods. Recent advances have sparked a growing interest in this field and established a need for a summary of progress made and results achieved.Mass Spectrometry of Polymers effectively fills this need. The discussion begins by introducing MS in detail, providing a historical perspective and a review of modern instrumentation and methods. The text then focuses on mathematical concepts and practical algorithms used in some of the major quantitative polymer applications of MS, providing a skillful prologue to polymer characterization techniques. Detailed chapters follow, describing the most relevant applications of MS to the analysis of polymers and the techniques currently employed.Authored by internationally recognized experts from academia and industry, Mass Spectrometry of Polymers is the only state-of-the-art work available that deals systematically with this rapidly emerging discipline, and will be useful to both novices and experienced practitioners in polymer MS. ... Read more

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Spectroscopic Data of Saponins: The Triterpenoid Glycosides contains the physical and spectroscopic data of over 2,600 triterpene glycosides, along with occurrence and biological activities. It offers a wealth of information, such as chemical structure, biological source with family, molecular weight, melting point, and optical rotation with solvent. The text features computer-generated illustrations that clearly indicate the stereochemistry at different points, along with the glycosidic linkages. It furnishes four indices - compound index, plant source index, registry number index, and molecular formula index - that make it easy to locate particular compounds within the book. ... Read more

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What is the best method to solve a given analytical problem? How does a Fourier transform spectrometer really work? Why is it advantageous to use the resonance Raman effect?

If you ever used spectroscopic techniques, questions like these will sound familiar to you - and there are probably many more you always wanted to ask.

Finally, here is the world of spectroscopy at your fingertips! Presented in a handy format, the Encyclopedia of Spectroscopy offers a wealth of information: clear, comprehensive and richly illustrated accounts cover spectroscopic principles, methods and applications, ranging from atomic to molecular spectroscopy. Keywords from infrared, Raman, AAS, NMR, and UV-VIS spectroscopy, just to mention a few, are included - from Abbé's number to Zeeman effect, from ATR to XPS, from absorbance to zero-zero transition...

Additionally, many entries on instrumentation will help you when you are trouble-shooting at your spectrometer. This book will find its place on your desk rather than on your shelf. ... Read more

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This handbook is one of three containing an invaluable collection of research grade XPS Spectra. Each handbook concentrates on a specific family of materials (the elements and their native oxides, semiconductors and polymers) and is entirely self-contained. The introductory section to each handbook includes comprehensive information about the XPS instrument used, the materials and the advanced methods used to collect the spectra. Energy resolution settings, instrument characteristics, energy referencing methods, traceability, energy scale calibration details and transmission function are all reported.
Among the many valuable features included in each of these handbooks are:
? All spectra were measured by using AlK monochromatic X-rays
? All spectra were collected in a self-consistent manner to maximise data reliability and quality
? All peaks in the wide spectra are fully annotated and accompanied by detailed atom % tables that report BEs for each of the labelled peaks
? Each high-energy resolution spectrum is peak-fitted and accompanied by detailed tables containing binding energies, FWHMs and relative percentages.
In this volume 'Semiconductors' are contained XPS Spectra from a wide range of semiconductive materials and related materials, a rare tool for scientists and analysts in this area.
Exclusive features of this volume include:
? Binding energies are accurate to +/- 0.08eV
? Charge compensation was done with a flood-gun mesh-screen system
? Valence band spectra document the occupied density of states (DOS) and the fundamental electronic nature of the semi-conductive materials analysed
? Analyses were done: "as received", "freshly fractured in air", "ion etched" and "chemically treated"
? Alphabetically organised by chemical abbreviations for ease of locating each material
This handbook is an invaluable reference for materials scientists and electrical engineers in industry, academia and government laboratories interested in the analysis of semiconductors.
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Handbook of Monochromatic XPS Spectra: The Elements and Their Native Oxides
Handbook of Monochromatic XPS Spectra: Polymers and Polymer Damage ... Read more