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by Lin Du (Author), Narcisse Tsona Tchinda (Author)
Provides a guide and reference for applying spectroscopic, microscopic and mass-spectrometric techniques in the field of environmental research.
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A timely and current discussion of instrumental techniques in atmospheric sciences
In Spectroscopic and Microscopic Techniques in Atmospheric Sciences, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an authoritative and up-to-date discussion of the latest developments in sophisticated analytical techniques and their applications in atmospheric sciences, including chemical identification and characterization, determination of reaction mechanisms and kinetics, and qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Each chapter presents the development of a different analytical method from first principles and highlights the major developments in the technique to date. The book also covers the weaknesses and strengths of each technique and the suitability of its applications in indicated environmental media.
Readers will also find:
- A thorough introduction to relevant atmospheric processes
- Comprehensive explorations of mass spectrometry and optical, electron, and atomic force microscopy
- Practical discussions of fluorescence spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible absorption spectroscopy
- Complete treatments of infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy
Perfect for graduate students undertaking courses in atmospheric sciences, Spectroscopic and Microscopic Techniques in Atmospheric Sciences will also benefit environmental chemists, climatologists, and analytical chemists.
Author Biography
Lin Du, PhD, is Professor and Dean at the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, China. His research is focused on secondary organic aerosol chemistry and the physical and chemical properties of marine aerosols.
Narcisse Tsona Tchinda, PhD, is Associate Professor at the Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, China. His research is focused on the early stages of atmospheric new particle formation from gas-phase vapors and the chemistry of environmental pollutants.
