Condensed Matter Optical Spectroscopy (An Illustrated Introduction)

This text shows how optical absorption spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy are powerful techniques for studying condensed matter, particularly new properties that appear when many atoms come together and interact in systems at the atomic, molecular, and nano scales. With simple, illustrative examples throughout, the book emphasizes the visual nature of the field. It helps students understand the spatial arrangements of atoms, which determine properties of the matter and resulting spectra. It also presents the application of molecular symmetry on optical spectra using group theory.