Lasers in Chemistry

During the three years since the publication of the first edition many applications of lasers in Chemistry have moved across the boundary from academic laboratories to routine instrumental analysis, laser mass spectrometry for instance. New photochemical techniques have been developed for the study of molecules, e.g. ultrafast spectroscopy. In keeping with his successfull concept, the author has retained a balance between coverage of more widely used laser methods and new developments. Front Matter....Pages I-XII Principles of Laser Operation....Pages 1-20 Laser Sources....Pages 21-48 Laser Instrumentation in Chemistry....Pages 49-82 Chemical Spectroscopy with Lasers....Pages 83-137 Laser-induced Chemistry....Pages 138-173 Appendix 1: Listing of Output Wavelengths from Commercial Lasers....Pages 174-174 Appendix 2: Directory of Acronyms and Abbreviations....Pages 175-178 Appendix 3: Selected Bibliography....Pages 179-179 Appendix 4: Answers to Numerical Problems....Pages 180-180 Back Matter....Pages 181-188 A textbook for last year undergraduate students. Routine methods and newly developed applications are covered.