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Vibrational (Infrared and Raman) Spectra of Minerals and Related Compounds

  • Provides examples of the use of IR spectroscopy
  • Includes more than 2000 spectroscopies of mineral species
  • Serves as a reference resource and guide for inorganic materials

Part of the book series: Springer Mineralogy (MINERAL)

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Some Examples of the Use of IR Spectroscopy in Mineralogical Studies

    • Nikita V. Chukanov, Marina F. Vigasina
    Pages 1-17
  3. IR Spectra of Minerals and Related Compounds, and Reference Samples Data

    • Nikita V. Chukanov, Marina F. Vigasina
    Pages 19-719
  4. Some Aspects of the Use of Raman Spectroscopy in Mineralogical Studies

    • Nikita V. Chukanov, Marina F. Vigasina
    Pages 721-739
  5. Raman Spectra of Minerals

    • Nikita V. Chukanov, Marina F. Vigasina
    Pages 741-1255
  6. Back Matter

    Pages 1257-1376

About this book

The book presents new data on the IR spectra of minerals and on the Raman spectra of more than 2000 mineral species. It also includes examples of IR spectroscopy applications to investigate minerals, and discusses the most important potential applications of Raman spectroscopy in mineralogical research. The book serves as a reference resource and a methodological guide for mineralogists, petrologists and technologists working in the field of inorganic materials.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Problems of Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Russia

    Nikita V. Chukanov

  • Geological Faculty, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

    Marina F. Vigasina

About the authors

Nikita V. Chukanov from the Russian Academy of Science is a global expert on infrared spectroscopy applied to minerals. He was involved in the discovery of more than 200 new mineral species that are now approved by the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. He has also invented two original IR spectroscopic methods for analyzing materials and written more than 740 publications.

Marina F. Vigasina is a leading researcher at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. Her major fields of expertise include Raman and infrared spectroscopy. She was involved in the discovery of 27 new mineral species that are approved by the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names and published more than 175 papers on mineralogy, crystal chemistry and geochemistry.


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eBook USD 229.00
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Softcover Book USD 299.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 299.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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