Magnetic Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy (eBook)

W. Roy Mason is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry in the Michael Faraday Laboratories of Northern Illinois University. His research focuses on electronic structure and spectra of heavy metal complexes; electronic and magnetic circular dichroism spectroscopy; and symmetry and MO theory. Dr. Mason's original research findings have been published in such peer-reviewed journals as Inorganic Chemistry, the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and the Journal of Physical Chemistry.

Preface.

1. Introduction.

2. Polarized Light.

3. Theoretical Framework: Definition of MCD Terms.

4. Measurement of MCD Spectra.

5. The Interpretation of MCD Spectra.

6. Case Studies I. Diamagnetic Systems: A and B
terms.

7. Case Studies II. Paramagnetic Systems: C Terms.

8. Magnetic Vibrational Circular Dichroism (MVCD) and X-Ray
magnetic Circular Dichroism (XMCD).

9. Magnetic Linear Dichroism Spectroscopy.

Appendix A. tables for the Symmetry Group O and
Td.

Appendix B. Tables for the Fourfold Symmetry Group
D4.

Appendix C. Tables for the Threefold Symmetry Group
D3.

Appendix D. 3jm Factors for Single-Valued Irreps of the
SO3 superset of O and O superset of
D4 Chains.

Reviews and References.

Index.

"This book provides an excellent practical guide for using MCD spectroscopy. The author successfully highlights the important features of chiroptical properties that are associated with the presence of a strong magnetic field ... This book is highly recommended not only for those scientists who plan to actively study MCD spectroscopy in the near future, but also for scientists who wish to develop a deeper and more complete understanding of the field of optical spectroscopy." (Chirality, June 2008)