EMU Notes in Mineralogy (Vol. 12)

Full Title: Raman Spectroscopy Applied to Earth Sciences and Cultural Heritage (Vol. 12)

Editors: J. Dubessy, M.-C. Caumon, and F. Rull


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In earth sciences and cultural heritage science, we can only understand the formation of the "objects" if they are well characterized. Optical observation, including optical microscopy, is still the primary tool and is essential in obtaining a preliminary, qualitative determination of an object, to determine the relations between it and other objects, and to place it in a general context. Most of the time, however, optical observations are insufficient. Spectroscopic methods are the second set of eyes used to gain greater insight into these objects and to use physical chemistry, if applicable, to derive the mechanisms of formation. Spectroscopic methods are numerous and were described in EMU Volume 6 (2004). In chapter 7 of that volume, Raman spectroscopy was addressed by Nasdala et al. Though that volume provides a useful means to gain a general understanding of the contribution of each spectroscopy to mineralogy, no details of the theory, instrumentation, and applications to the different types of objects could be provided. In the past eight years, there have been many improvements in the instrumentation which makes Raman spectroscopy a versatile technique used in many earth science and cultural heritage laboratories and so it appeared appropriate to have a school and a book dedicated to Raman spectroscopy alone.

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Published: 12/20/2012

ISBN Number: 9780903056311

Pages: 504

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