Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena III: Proceedings of the 7th International Topical Meeting, Doorwerth, The Netherlands, August 2630, 1991 [Paperback]

Photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena III comprisescontributions explaining new topics, relevant theories,novel methods, and the developmentof instrumentation inthis active research area - information that is otherwisenot available in a single volume. Particular emphasis isplaced on the variety of applications of photoacoustic andphotothermal techniques in disciplines ranging fromenvironmental, agricultural, medical, and biologicalsciences to spectroscopy, nondestructive evaluation,materials characterization, heat and mass transfer, kinetics(including ultrafast phenomena), and solid-state and surfacephysics.This volume provides an excellent overview of the spectrumof activities in the photoacoustic and photothermal fieldworldwide, and thus is suitable both for the specialist andfor the newcomer to this multidisciplinary research area.I Environmental and Trace Analysis, Agricultural, Biological, and Medical Applications.- II Spectroscopy.- III Non-Destructive Evaluation and Material Characterization.- IV Ultrasound and Kinetics, Including Ultrafast Phenomena.- V Electronic Materials and Semiconductors.- VI New Topics, Experimental Techniques and Instrumentation.- VII Phase Transitions, Heat and Mass Transfer.- VIII Surfaces, Interfaces, Thin Films, and Heterogeneous Media.- Index of Contributors.These proceedings comprise contributions explaining new topics, relevant theories, novel methods, and the development of instrumentation in this multidisciplinary research area - information that is otherwise not available in a single volume. Applications in a wide variety of disciplines are stressed. The book provides an excellent overview of the spectrum of current activities in the photoacoustic and photothermal field worldwide, being suitable for both the specialist and the newcomer to these topics.