This edition offers a clear, non-mathematical introduction to molecular spectroscopy, emphasizing a unified and pictorial treatment of the subject. It covers core spectroscopic techniques—microwave, infrared, Raman, electronic (atomic and molecular), spin-resonance, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. Additionally, it includes a newly expanded chapter on surface and solid-state spectroscopies, updat…
This text develops a pictorial approach to molecular orbital (MO) theory, specifically designed for chemists and students less focused on heavy mathematics. The core innovation is the use of “generator orbitals”, a visual tool for constructing three-dimensional MO representations across different molecular geometries. Early chapters introduce electron and orbital fundamentals and how genera…