Optical Spectroscopy of Inorganic Solids

by Brian Henderson and G. F. Imbusch

Book Overview

The beautiful colors of many inorganic compounds, including minerals and gemstones, as well as the mysterious cold light of luminescence emitted by these materials, have attracted the inquisitiveness of natural philosophers for centuries. The scientific study of such phenomena - the optical spectroscopy of solids - has paid rich dividends in technological advances such as lasers and other optronic devices. This is a book on the art of optical spectroscopy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199298629
• ISBN13: 9780199298624
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 662 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"