Mineralogy

Spectroscopic Methods in Mineralogy and Material Science covers significant advances in the technological aspects and applications of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques used in the Earth and Materials Sciences.

The complex sciences of geology and mineralogy couple the focused sciences of physics, chemistry, and biology to the “diffuse”
disciplines of ecology and the environment. For this colloquium, 18 papers have been selected on matters related to human welfare, particularly
health and both physical and mental wellbeing, to demonstrate the importance of new research plans and new instrumentation.

Intended as a textbook for courses involving preparative solid-state chemistry, this book offers clear and detailed descriptions on how to prepare a selection of inorganic materials that exhibit important optical, magnetic and electrical properties, on a laboratory scale.