Spectroscopy

Word SPECTROSCOPY
Character 12
Hyphenation spec tros co py
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Spectroscopy"

What do we mean by spectroscopy?

The study of spectra, especially experimental observation of optical spectra or mass spectra, to determine the properties of their source. noun

A variety or instance of such study. noun

That branch of science, more particularly of chemical and physical science, which is concerned with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis. noun

The art and science dealing with the use of a spectroscope, and the production and analysis of spectra; the action of using a spectroscope. noun

The scientific study of spectra. noun

The use of spectrometers in chemical analysis. noun

The use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra noun

The scientific study of spectra.

The use of spectrometers in chemical analysis.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Spectroscopy

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The word "spectroscopy" in example sentences

Her skills in spectroscopy have allowed her to assemble a large library of synthetic spectra that has aided many other researchers in their investigations of our own and other galaxies. ❋ Peggy (2008)

A chance encounter in 1971 set off a chain of experiments that would move NMR spectroscopy from a tool chemists use to solve structures to one that doctors could use to create detailed images of internal organs. ❋ Unknown (2003)

NMR spectroscopy is used mainly to detect hydrogen atoms in a molecule, and because cells contain a high proportion of water Damadian was investigating whether the technique could detect tumours, by virtue of the fact that the water content in tumour cells is different from normal cells. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Using a metaphor, magnetic resonance spectroscopy is like listening to a radio broadcast of a symphony in the 1940s. ❋ Unknown (2003)

His photo - and Auger-electron spectroscopy is used as an analytical tool in several other areas of physics and chemistry. ❋ Unknown (2000)

Remember first that spectroscopy is very much concerned with the detection of signals from a sample containing some compound. ❋ Unknown (1997)

NMR spectroscopy is also used for studying how carbocations rearrange to other cations. ❋ Unknown (1994)

NMR spectroscopy is today used within practically all branches of chemistry, at universities as well as industrial laboratories. ❋ Unknown (1992)

During my last years at Varian (1966-68), we developed numerous computer applications in spectroscopy for automated experiments and improved data processing. ❋ Unknown (1992)

The "Paul trap" now used in ion-trap spectroscopy is a further development of this mass filter. ❋ Unknown (1989)

Commercial electron spectrometers have already been available for some years, and electron spectroscopy is now applied in various forms at hundreds of laboratories throughout the world. ❋ Unknown (1981)

Another class of non-linear, optical methods of spectroscopy is based on the mixing of two or more light waves. ❋ Unknown (1981)

Sir Harold Kroto talks about his family background and education; his interest in spectroscopy research (8: 19); his first position at Sussex University (10: 37); interstellar chemistry (12: 50); the discovery of fullerenes (17: 06); and potential future applications of his discovery (27: 52). ❋ Unknown (1996)

Barkla's discovery of the characteristic X-radiation of the elements reveals a phenomenon of the utmost importance for the study of the inner structure of atoms and has already led to such far reaching and significant conclusions, that it may with justice be asserted that no such important discovery in spectroscopy has been made since that of the discontinuous spectra from flames and electric sparks and the subsequent differentiation of those spectra in series, line and band spectra. ❋ Unknown (1967)

"HST was highly focused on spectroscopy, which is where the science is," Colaprete said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hänsch share the other half of the Prize for their development of laser-based precision spectroscopy, that is, the determination of the colour of the light of atoms and molecules with extreme precision. ❋ Unknown (2005)

The principal application for dispersing prisms is to separate wavelengths in the field of spectroscopy, which is concerned with the study and analysis of spectra.

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