Informal, effective undergraduate-level text introduces vibrational and electronic spectroscopy, presenting applications of group theory to the interpretation of UV, visible, and infrared spectra without assuming a high level of background knowledge. 200 problems with solutions. Numerous illustrations.
Crystal Chemistry and Refractivity by Howard W. Jaffe This superb study of atoms in a crystalline array and the nature of their chemical bonding in minerals pays particular attention to refractivity in crystals. Bibliographies. 1988 edition.
Molecular Rotation Spectra by H. W. Kroto This rigorous mathematical treatment by a Nobel Laureate explains the formulation of problems related to molecular rotation spectra and the abstract quantum mechanical expertise needed to solve them. 1975 edition.
Group Theory in Chemistry and Spectroscopy: A Simple Guide to Advanced Usage by Boris S. Tsukerblat Geared toward chemists and experimental physicists, this handbook is also accessible to undergraduate students. It introduces fundamental concepts with simple examples, relating them to specific chemical and physical problems. 1994 edition.
Foundations of Laser Spectroscopy by Stig Stenholm A simple presentation of the theoretical foundations of steady-state laser spectroscopy, this text helps students to apply theory to calculations with a systematic series of examples and exercises. 1984 edition.
