Laser Spectroscopy: Vol. 1 Basic Principles

Wolfgang Demtröder (auth.)3540734155, 9783540734154

Keeping abreast of the latest techniques and applications, this new edition of the standard reference and graduate text on laser spectroscopy has been completely revised and expanded. While the general concept is unchanged, the new edition features a broad array of new material, including applications in chemical analysis, medical diagnostics, and engineering.

No other book with such a broad scope is available. The author is one of the most renowned experts in this area. The book is well illustrated, and is supplemented by an extensive set of references. It will benefit all students and scientists working in the field.

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Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages I-XVI
Introduction….Pages 1-3
Absorption and Emission of Light….Pages 5-60
Widths and Profiles of Spectral Lines….Pages 61-98
Spectroscopic Instrumentation….Pages 99-233
Lasers as Spectroscopic Light Sources….Pages 235-396
Back Matter….Pages 397-457