Concepts and Methods of 2D Infrared Spectroscopy [Hardcover]

This book introduces essential concepts of 2D IR spectroscopy for graduate students and researchers new to this exciting field.Introducing the essential concepts of 2D IR spectroscopy, this book is an excellent starting point for graduate students and researchers new to this exciting field. It develops an intuitive understanding so readers will be able to accurately interpret 2D IR spectra and design their own spectrometer.Introducing the essential concepts of 2D IR spectroscopy, this book is an excellent starting point for graduate students and researchers new to this exciting field. It develops an intuitive understanding so readers will be able to accurately interpret 2D IR spectra and design their own spectrometer.2D infrared (IR) spectroscopy is a cutting-edge technique, with applications in subjects as diverse as the energy sciences, biophysics and physical chemistry. This book introduces the essential concepts of 2D IR spectroscopy step-by-step to build an intuitive and in-depth understanding of the method. This unique book introduces the mathematical formalism in a simple manner, examines the design considerations for implementing the methods in the laboratory, and contains working computer code to simulate 2D IR spectra and exercises to illustrate involved concepts. Readers will learn how to accurately interpret 2D IR spectra, design their own spectrometer and invent their own pulse sequences. It is an excellent starting point for graduate students and researchers new to this exciting field. Computer codes and answers to the exercises can be downloaded from the authors' website, available at www.cambridge.org/9781107000056.1. Introduction; 2. Designing multiple pulse experiments; 3. Mukamelian or perturbative expansion of the density matrix; 4. Basics of 2D IR spectroscopy; 5. Polarization control; 6. Molecular couplings; 7. 2D IR lineshapes; 8. Dynamic cross peaks; 9. Experimental designs, data collection and processing; 10. Simple simulation strategies; 11lƒ<