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Spectroscopy and Optical Diagnostics for Gases

  • Introduces readers to the methods and concepts of spectroscopic measurements of gases;
  • Adopts a practical perspective on key concepts from the vantage of engineers and experimentalists with applications in mind;
  • Confines discussion of underlying quantum physics to only that which is required to understand spectroscopic measurements, providing a very accessible presentation of gas-phase spectroscopy across multiple disciplines of engineering and applied science;
  • Combines coverage of gas-phase spectroscopy and optical diagnostic techniques;
  • Reinforces reader understanding with over 150 detailed figures and illustrations;

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
  2. Introduction

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 1-8
  3. Diatomic Molecular Spectra

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 9-49
  4. Bond Dissociation Energies

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 51-57
  5. Polyatomic Molecular Spectra

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 59-78
  6. Effects of Nuclear Spin: Rotational Partition Function and Degeneracies

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 79-90
  7. Rayleigh and Raman Spectra

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 91-105
  8. Quantitative Emission and Absorption

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 107-129
  9. Spectral Lineshapes

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 131-148
  10. Electronic Spectra of Atoms

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 149-159
  11. Electronic Spectra of Diatomic Molecules: Improved Treatment

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 161-175
  12. Laser-Induced Fluorescence

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 177-199
  13. Diagnostic Techniques for Gaseous Flows

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 201-215
  14. Spectroscopy Equipment

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 217-225
  15. Case Studies: Molecular Spectroscopy

    • Ronald K. Hanson, R. Mitchell Spearrin, Christopher S. Goldenstein
    Pages 227-253
  16. Back Matter

    Pages 255-279

About this book

This text provides an introduction to the science that governs the interaction of light and matter (in the gas phase). It provides readers with the basic knowledge to exploit the light-matter interaction to develop quantitative tools for gas analysis (i.e. optical diagnostics) and understand and interpret the results of spectroscopic measurements. The authors pair the basics of gas‐phase spectroscopy with coverage of key optical diagnostic techniques utilized by practicing engineers and scientists to measure fundamental flow‐field properties. The text is organized to cover three sub‐topics of gas‐phase spectroscopy: (1) spectral line positions, (2) spectral line strengths, and (3) spectral lineshapes by way of absorption, emission, and scattering interactions. The latter part of the book describes optical measurement techniques and equipment. Key subspecialties include laser induced fluorescence, tunable laser absorption spectroscopy, and wavelength modulation spectroscopy. It is idealfor students and practitioners across a range of applied sciences including mechanical, aerospace, chemical, and materials engineering.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, USA

    Ronald K. Hanson

  • Los Angeles (UCLA) University of California, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dep, Los Angeles, USA

    R. Mitchell Spearrin

  • Purdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering, West Lafayette, USA

    Christopher S. Goldenstein

About the authors

Ronald K. Hanson is the Woodard Professor of Mechanical Engineering at
Stanford University. Prof. Hanson has been actively involved in teaching and applied
spectroscopy research at the High TemperatureGasdynamics Laboratory at Stanford
for over 40 years, resulting in over 95 Ph.Ds being awarded under his supervision.
The Hanson research group has published over 1000 technical papers, contributing
to many advances in optical diagnostics, and also shock wave physics, chemical
kinetics, combustion science and advanced propulsion. Co-authors Dr. Mitchell
Spearrin and Dr. Christopher Goldenstein are former students of Prof. Hanson’s
research group.


R. Mitchell Spearrin is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). Prof. Spearrin’s
research focuses on spectroscopy and optical sensors with experimental applicationto dynamic flow fields in aerospace, energy, and biomedical systems.


Christopher S. Goldenstein is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
at Purdue University. Prof. Goldenstein’s research focuses on the development and
application of laser-based sensors for studying energetic materials, energy systems,
and trace gases.

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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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