Download or read book Vibrational (Infrared and Raman) Spectra of Minerals and Related Compounds written by Nikita V. Chukanov and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 1382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.