Molecular Light Scattering and Optical Activity

by Laurence D. Barron

Overview

Ranging from the physics of elementary particles to the structure of viruses, the subject matter of this book stresses the importance of optical activity and chirality in modern science and will be of interest to a wide range of scientists. Using classical and quantum methods with a strong emphasis on symmetry principles, the volume develops the theory of varied optical activity and related phenomena from the perspective of molecular scattering of polarized light. First Edition Hb (1983): 0-521-24602-4

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521121378
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	10/15/2009
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	468
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.94(d)

About the Author

Laurence Barron is currently Gardiner Professor of Chemistry at Glasgow University. His research interests include electric, magnetic and optical properties of molecules, especially chiral phenomena including Raman optical activity which he pioneered.

Table of Contents

Preface to the first edition; Preface to the second edition; 1. A historical review of optical activity phenomena; 2. Molecules in electric and magnetic fields; 3. Molecular scattering of polarised light; 4. Symmetry and optical activity; 5. Natural electronic optical activity; 6. Magnetic electronic optical activity; 7. Natural vibrational optical activity; 8. Antisymmetric scattering and magnetic Raman optical activity; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"An important book for any researcher or student interested in a solid physical grounding in chiral optical phenomena." Journal American Chemical Society, Bruce A. Garetz

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