By
David Kliger, University of California, Santa Cruz
James Lewis, University of California, Santa Cruz
Description
This comprehensive introduction to polarized light provides students and researchers with the background and the specialized knowledge
needed to fully utilize polarized light. It provides a basic introduction to the interaction of light with matter for those unfamiliar
with photochemistry and photophysics. An in-depth discussion of polarizing optics is also given. Different analytical techniques are
introduced and compared and introductions to the use of polarized light in various forms of spectroscopy are provided.
Audience:
Graduate students and researchers in chemistry, physics, and biophysics; optical engineers, photochemists, and spectroscopists.
