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This is a collection of lecture notes, spectra, organizations, journals, databases, and additional spectroscopy/spectrometry resources.
Introduction to Spectroscopy
Learn what spectroscopy and spectra are, how spectroscopy works, and what it is used for. This article includes a list of several different spectroscopies, with brief descriptions of their characteristics.
1H NMR Interpretation Tutorial
Introductory material and quizzes. From Wake Forest University.
2D NMR Spectroscopy
Detailed guide to principles and techniques. From the University of Sciences and Technologies, Lille, France.
Basics of MRI
Textbook of magnetic resonance imaging. From Joseph P. Hornak, Rochester Institute of Technology.
Basics of NMR
Textbook of nuclear magnetic resonance. From Joseph P. Hornak, Rochester Institute of Technology.
BioMagResBank
NMR data on nucleic acids, peptides, and proteins. From the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Biospectroscopy
Spectroscopy of biomolecules. Requires paid subscription.
California State University at Stanislaus
Interpretation of mass spectroscopy, infrared, and nuclear magnetic resonance results.
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center
Source of the Cambridge Structural Database. From the University of Cambridge.
Concepts in Magnetic Resonance
Fundamental aspects. Requires registration.
Digital Spectral Library
Plots of reflectance spectra and descriptive data for minerals. From the US Geological Survey.
European Mass Spectrometry
Abstracts and Tables of Contents.
Fiveash Data Management
Searchable spectral databases include FTIR, NMR and Raman.
History of Mass Spectrometry
It's just what the name suggests. The subject is categorized into the concept of mass spectrometry, tandem history of mass spec, abstracts & references, timelines, great names, and historical perspectives.
i-mass.com
This is an international mass spectrometry web resource, with news and features and links to journals, tools, and relevant search engines.
International Journal of Mass Spectrometry
Chemistry and physics. Requires paid subscription.
IonSource - Mass Spectrometry and Biotechnology Resource
The site includes tutorials, tools, job listings, clip-art, chemical reactions, links, and additional resources.
Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
Research, techniques, and reviews. Requires paid subscription.
Journal of Mass Spectrometry
Topics in basic and applied MS. Requires paid subscription.
Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
Includes Rayleigh Scattering. Requires paid subscription.
Journal of the Amer. Society for Mass Spectrometry
All aspects of mass spec. Requires paid subscription.
Mass Spec Tools
Online tools calculate exact masses, isotopic abundances, and perform other mass spectroscopy functions. Includes periodic table with mass spectra of elements. From Scientific Instrument Services.
Mass Spectrometry Reviews
Theoretical and applied research. Requires paid subscription.
Mineral Spectroscopy Server
Visible, infrared, and Raman spectra of minerals. From George R. Rossman, California Institute of Technology.
NIST Atomic Spectra Databases
Display data by energy level or wavelength. From the National Institutes of Standards and Technology.
NMR and the Inquisitive Iguana
Tutorial covering NMR theory and practice. From Uwe Oehler, University of Guelph.
NMR at Widener University
Lectures, problem sets, Mathcad documents, and applicable software. From Scott Van Bramer, Widener University.
NMR Data of Known Compounds
GIFs of some 1H and 13C spectra. From Scott E. Van Bramer, Widener University.
NMR Information Server
This site has separate sections devoted to NMR, MRI, ESR, and NQR, as well as news, information on meetings, and links to journals, positions, software, vendors, and facilities.
NMR Spectroscopy
Henry Rzepa's lectures on NMR principles and applications.
nmr.de
Nuclear magnetic resonance tutorials, conferences, and employment. From Technische Universität München.
On-Line Learning
Physical chemistry, spectroscopy, and chromatography lessons from Sheffield Hallam University.
Organic Chemistry Online
Reaction mechanisms, spectroscopy tutorials, structural representations, and stereochemistry. From the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Organic Structure Elucidation
Displays IR, NMR, and mass spectra of a compound. Answer sheet available only to chemistry instructors. From University of Notre Dame.
Photonics Spectra Online
Devices using laser and fluorescence techniques. Full text of selected articles.
Physical Reference Data
SI units, atomic weights, ground states, atomic spectra, nuclear physics data. From National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Spectra
Introduction to spectroscopy as it pertains to astronomy. From James B. Kaler, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Spectral Database System
Includes mass spectra, NMR, and IR spectra of organic compounds.
Spectroscopic Tools
Collection of wizards that aid in the analysis of IR, NMR, and mass spectral data. From University of Potsdam.
Spectroscopy Europe
This site offers a free subscription service, news, editorials, a supplier directory, product database, conference information, book reviews, and additional resources.
Spectroscopy Online
Can search for spectroscopy-related products and information.
Spektroscopy online
The site contains tools for spectroscopy, including a hydrogen-1 wizard, IR wizard, MS wizard, and carbon-13 database, and several other resources. The site is available in English or German.
Surface Chemistry
Adsorption phenomena, crystallography, spectroscopy. From Queen Mary & Westfield College.
USGS Spectroscopy Lab
Tutorials in spectroscopy with an emphasis on mineral spectroscopy studies on land and from the air. From Roger N. Clark and Barnaby W. Rockwell, US Geological Survey.
WebSpectra
Students get to practice on problems involving 1H NMR and 13C NMR, DEPT, COSY, and IR spectra. Sponsored by Cambridge Isotope Laboratories and the University of California at Los Angeles.
Wave of the Future
Full text peer-reviewed spectroscopy and computational sciences online journal.
X-Ray Absorption Edges
Periodic table showing X-ray absorption edge energies and anomalous scattering coefficients. From Ethan A. Merritt, University of Washington.
X-Ray Interactions with Matter
Includes atomic scattering factors, index of refraction, and X-ray properties of the elements. From Eric Gullikson, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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