Publisher's Synopsis
Presents the theoretical basis and practical considerations required for successful applications of photothermal spectroscopy - a technique used in chemical analysis - to the analysis of samples. The systematic approach will result in a more complete understanding of why certain problems may be encountered in analytical applications and how the effects can either be avoided or compensated for. The information gathered to produce this description comes from many forms of analytical spectroscopy, measurement physics, physical optics, and chemical dynamics.