Optical Spectroscopy of Inorganic Solids

The aim of this monograph is to provide a scientific understanding of the colour and luminescence properties of synthetic and naturally-occuring inorganic materials. It provides the essential background in many-electron atomic spectroscopy, solid state physics, and the interaction of optically-active centres with electromagnetic radiation. A feature of the book is the large amount of experimental data used to illustrate the fundamental theoretical concepts.

Zusatztext A worthy general account. Informationen zum Autor Brian HendersonProfessor Emiritus, Strathcyde UniversityHome address:5 RaynhamsHigh StreetSaffron WaldonEssex CB10 1ATBrian Henderson graduated with B Sc (1958) and Ph D (1962) at Birmingham University, England. Researches into the spectroscopic properties of point defects and paramagnetic ions in insulating materials led to appointments at AERE Harwell, as Reader in Physics at Keele University, Professor of Natural Philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin and Professor of Photonics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He has more than 200 publications including books, critical reviews and refereed journal articles. He retired in 1997.George F. ImbuschProfessor EmiritusNational University of Ireland, Galway University RoadGalwayIrelandFrank Imbusch obtained the BSc (1956) and MSc (1958) degrees at University College, Galway, after which he carried out graduate research for his Ph D (1964) at Stanford University with the Nobel Laureate Art Schawlow. His researches on high resolution optical spectroscopy of transition and rare earth metal ions in solid state hosts continued at the Bell Laboratories before his return to Galway as lecturer in Physics in 1967. He was promoted there to Professor of Experimental Physics in 1976 and retired from the Department of Physics in 2000. He is at present Academic Research Officer at the Royal Irish Academy. Klappentext The aim of this monograph is to provide a scientific understanding of the colour and luminescence properties of synthetic and naturally-occuring inorganic materials. It provides the essential background in many-electron atomic spectroscopy! solid state physics! and the interaction of optically-active centres with electromagnetic radiation. A feature of the book is the large amount of experimental data used to illustrate the fundamental theoreticalconcepts. Zusammenfassung Aims to provide a scientific understanding of the colour and luminescence properties of synthetic and naturally-occurring inorganic materials. This monograph provides the background in many-electron atomic spectroscopy, solid state physics, and the interaction of optically-active centres with electromagnetic radiation....

A worthy general account.

Autorentext
Brian Henderson Professor Emiritus, Strathcyde University Home address: 5 Raynhams High Street Saffron Waldon Essex CB10 1AT Brian Henderson graduated with B Sc (1958) and Ph D (1962) at Birmingham University, England. Researches into the spectroscopic properties of point defects and paramagnetic ions in insulating materials led to appointments at AERE Harwell, as Reader in Physics at Keele University, Professor of Natural Philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin and Professor of Photonics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He has more than 200 publications including books, critical reviews and refereed journal articles. He retired in 1997. George F. Imbusch Professor Emiritus National University of Ireland, Galway University Road Galway Ireland Frank Imbusch obtained the BSc (1956) and MSc (1958) degrees at University College, Galway, after which he carried out graduate research for his Ph D (1964) at Stanford University with the Nobel Laureate Art Schawlow. His researches on high resolution optical spectroscopy of transition and rare earth metal ions in solid state hosts continued at the Bell Laboratories before his return to Galway as lecturer in Physics in 1967. He was promoted there to Professor of Experimental Physics in 1976 and retired from the Department of Physics in 2000. He is at present Academic Research Officer at the Royal Irish Academy.

Zusammenfassung
Aims to provide a scientific understanding of the colour and luminescence properties of synthetic and naturally-occurring inorganic materials. This monograph provides the background in many-electron atomic spectroscopy, solid state physics, and the interaction of optically-active centres with electromagnetic radiation.

Inhalt

• 1: Spectroscopy and Electronic Structure of Inorganic Solids

• 2: Energy Levels of Free Atoms and of Optical Centres in Crystals

• 3: Symmetry and Group Representation Theory

• 4: Radiative Transition Rates and Selection Rules

• 5: Electronic Centres in a Vibrating Crystalline Environment

• 6: Experimental Techniques

• 7: Colour Centres in Ionic Crystals

• 8: Spectroscopy of Lanthanide (rare-earth) and Actinide Ions in Solids

• 9: Optical Streptroscopy of Transition Metal Ions in Solids

• 10: Spectroscopy at High Dopant Concentrations

• 11: Solid State Lasers

• 12: Optical Detection of Magnetic Resonance