Electronic and Photoelectron Spectroscopy - Fundamentals and Case Studies

Sep 21, 2026

Electronic and photoelectron spectroscopy deliver highly detailed information about molecular properties and are widely used across physical and chemical sciences. The book establishes core principles and experimental techniques, then uses extensive case studies to show how spectra are assigned and how meaningful information is extracted from measurements. Coverage extends to topics such as laser-induced fluorescence, resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization, cavity ringdown, and ZEKE spectroscopy, supporting advanced undergraduate and graduate coursework and ongoing research needs.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages302

Reading Time12 h 41 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

List of journal abbreviations

Part I Foundations of electronic and photoelectron spectroscopy

1 Introduction

2 Electronic structure

Part II Experimental techniques

8 The sample

9 Broadening of spectroscopic lines

Part III Case Studies

13 Ultraviolet photoelectron spectrum of CO

14 Photoelectron spectra of CO2, OCS, and CS2 in a molecular beam

This page intentionally left blank Electronic and Photoelectron Spectroscopy Fundamentals and Case Studies Electronic and photoelectron spectroscopy can provide extraordinarily detailed information on the properties of molecules and are in widespread use in the physical and chemical sciences. Applications extend beyond spectroscopy into important areas such as chemical dynamics, kinetics, and atmospheric chemistry. This book provides the reader with a ﬁrm grounding in the basic principles and experimental techniques employed. The extensive use of case studies effectively illustrates how spectra are assigned and how information can be extracted, communicating the matter in a compelling and instructive manner. Topics covered include laser-induced ﬂuorescence, resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization, cavity ringdown and ZEKE spectroscopy. The book is for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in spectroscopy and will also be of use to anyone encountering electronic or photoelectron spectroscopy during their research. A 􀀁􀀂􀀃􀀄 􀀅 E 􀀆􀀆􀀇􀀈 has research interests which encompass various aspects of electronic spectroscopy. He has taught numerous courses in physical chemistry and chemical physics and is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Leicester. M 􀀇􀀉􀀆􀀊􀀈 F 􀀄􀀋􀀄􀀃 is Director of Computational Chemistry at Neurocrine Biosciences, San Diego, California. He has taught various invited lecture courses throughout the world and has published a textbook on quantum chemistry. T 􀀇􀀌􀀊􀀍􀀋􀀎 W 􀀃􀀇􀀏􀀋􀀍 received his doctorate in photoelectron spectroscopy atthe University of Southampton in 1991 . He is now Reader in the School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham. Electronic and Photoelectron Spectroscopy Fundamentals and Case Studies ANDREW M . ELLIS Department of Chemistry University of Leicester, UK MIKLOS FE HER Neurocrine Biosciences San Diego, USA TIMOTHY G . W RIGHT School of Chemistry University of Nottingham, UK 􀀁􀀂􀀃􀀄􀀅􀀆􀀇􀀈􀀉 􀀊􀀋􀀆􀀌􀀉􀀅􀀍􀀆􀀎􀀏 􀀐􀀅􀀉􀀍􀀍 Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge 􀀁􀀄􀀑 􀀑􀀅􀀊, UK Published in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New York [www.cambridge.org](www.cambridge.org) Information on this [title: www.cambridge.org/9780521817370](title: www.cambridge.org/9780521817370) © A. Ellis, M. Feher & T. Wright 2005 This book is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provision of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. First published in print format 2005 􀀆􀀍􀀄􀀋-􀀒􀀓 􀀔􀀕􀀖-􀀗-􀀘􀀒􀀒-􀀗􀀕􀀔􀀕􀀕-􀀒 eBook (EBL) 􀀆􀀍􀀄􀀋-􀀒􀀗 􀀗-􀀘􀀒􀀒-􀀗􀀕􀀔􀀕􀀕-􀀙 eBook (EBL) 􀀆􀀍􀀄􀀋-􀀒􀀓 􀀔􀀕􀀖-􀀗-􀀘􀀑􀀒-􀀖􀀒􀀕􀀓􀀕-􀀗 hardback 􀀆􀀍􀀄􀀋-􀀒􀀗 􀀗-􀀘􀀑􀀒-􀀖􀀒􀀕􀀓􀀕-􀀚 hardback Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of 􀀊􀀅􀀛s for external or third-party internet websites referred to in this book, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate. Contents Preface page xi List of journal abbreviations xiii Part I Foundations of electronic and photoelectron spectroscopy 1 1 Introduction 3 1.1 The basics 3 1.2 Information obtained from electronic and photoelectron spectra 5 2 Electronic structure 7 2.1 Orbitals: quantum mechanical background 7 References 11 3 Angular momentum in spectroscopy 12 4 Classiﬁcation of electronic states 15 4.1 Atoms 15 4.2 Molecules 17 References 23 5 Molecular vibrations 24 5.1 Diatomic molecules 24 5.2 Polyatomic molecules 31 References 39 6 Molecular rotations 40 6.1 Diatomic molecules 40 6.2 Polyatomic molecules 43 7 Transition probabilities 51 7.1 Transition moments 51 7.2 Factorization of the transition moment 56 References 64 Part II Experimental techniques 65 8 The sample 67 8.1 Thermal sources 67 8.2 Supersonic jets 68

FAQs

What topics does the book cover in electronic and photoelectron spectroscopy?

It covers areas including laser-induced fluorescence, resonance-enhanced multiphoton ionization, cavity ringdown, and ZEKE spectroscopy, alongside foundations such as molecular orbitals, vibrations, and rotations.

How does the book help readers interpret spectra?

Through extensive case studies, it explains how spectra are assigned and how information is extracted from the measured spectra.

Who is the book intended for?

It is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in spectroscopy, and it is also useful for researchers encountering electronic or photoelectron spectroscopy.

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