Administering Britain (Studies in public administration)

Business & Money

Smith, Brian C.

Management & Leadership

Fontana/Collins

The determination of the concentrations of molecules in samples has long been an important application of spectroscopy. In the last 20 years advances in algorithms, computers, instruments, and software have led to a growing interest in this field. These developments mean samples and analytes that were once considered intractable are increasingly yielding usable calibrations. The purpose of this book is to give readers, without an advanced math background, a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of modern quantitative spectroscopic analysis. The author has placed great emphasis on providing the reader with everything they need to know to obtain a fundamental understanding of quantitative spectroscopy.

Quantitative Spectroscopy: Theory and Practice

Science & Math

Chemistry

Academic Press

Now revised and updated throughout with additional coverage of the impact of democratization and globalization, Understanding Third World Politics provides a critical introduction to theories of political development and to the comparative politics of the Third World in the 21st Century.

Understanding Third World Politics: Theories of Political Change and Development

Politics & Social Sciences

Smith, B.C.

Politics & Government

Indiana University Press

Advising ministers: A case-study of the South West Economic Planning Council, (Library of political studies)

Humanities P

Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy teaches the basics of FTIR spectroscopy to those new to the field and serves as an excellent reference for experienced users. This book explains difficult theoretical concepts using diagrams and easy-to-understand language with a minimum of complex mathematics. It contains a unique chapter on spectral data manipulation and a discussion of the 15 pitfalls of quantitative analysis. The comprehensive glossary provides quick and easy access to important FTIR terms.

Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

Biological Sciences

CRC-Press

This author's second volume introduces basic principles of interpreting infrared spectral data, teaching its readers to make sense of the data coming from an infrared spectrometer. Contents include spectra and diagnostic bands for the more common functional groups as well as chapters on polyester spectra and interpretation aids. Discussions include: <ul>
<li>Science of infrared interpretation</li> <li>Light and molecular vibrations</li> <li>How and why molecules absorb infrared radiation</li> <li>Peak heights, intensities, and widths</li> <li>Hydrocarbons, carbonyl groups, and molecules with C-N bonds</li> <li>Polymers and inorganic molecules</li> <li>The use of atlases, library searching, spectral subtraction, and the Internet in augmenting interpretation</li> </ul>
Each chapter presents an introduction to the nomenclature and structure of a specific functional group and proceeds with the important diagnostic bands for each group. Infrared Spectral Interpretation serves both novices and experienced practitioners in this field. The author maintains a website and blog with supplemental material. His training course schedule is also available online.

Infrared Spectral Interpretation

Administering Britain (Studies in Public Administration)

Stanyer, Jeffrey

Blackwell*publishers

PARTIAL list of keywords: activist; Area Health Authority; British Army; backbencher; British Airport Authority; British Gas Corporation; British Rail; Cabinet; Cabinet Secretariat; Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament; Central Office; Civic Culture Survey; collectivism; Confederation of British Industries; county boroughs; Court of Appeal; J. Dearlove; elite; floating voter; Government Social Survey; etc. etc.

Policy-Making in British Government: An Analysis of Power & Rationality

Rowman and Littlefield

Field Administration: An Aspect of Decentralisation (Routledge Revivals)

Routledge

Reflecting the myriad changes and advancements in the technologies involved in FTIR, particularly the development of diamond ATRs, this second edition of Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy has been extensively rewritten and expanded to include new topics and figures as well as updates of existing chapters. Designed for those new to FTIR, but with enough reference material to appeal to journeyman and expert spectroscopists, this book does not demand any extensive familiarity with chemistry or physics. Specializing in concise and comprehensible explanations of FTIR topics, the author introduces the field of infrared spectroscopy, including the strengths and weaknesses of FTIR as a chemical analysis technique. He then describes the instrument itself and explores topics such as how an interferometer generates a spectrum, optimization of spectral quality, and which tests are used to monitor instrument health. The book discusses how to properly use spectral processing to increase the information of a spectrum without damaging the data and takes considerable care in instructing on sample preparation, as good sample preparation constitutes half the battle in extracting good data. The final chapters examine single analyte quantitative analysis and conclude with an overview of infrared microscopy. Drawing on the experience and knowledge of the author as both a professor and practitioner, Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy offers up-to-date information given in clear, easily understood language to appeal to beginner and expert spectroscopists alike. The author maintains a website and blog with supplemental material. His training course schedule is also available online.

Social Sciences

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