Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction, basic theory and principles -- The Raman experiment - Raman instrumentation, sample presentation, data handling and practical aspects of interpretation -- The theory of Raman spectroscopy -- Resonance Raman scattering -- Surface-enhanced Raman scattering and surface-enhanced resonance Raman scattering -- Applications -- More advanced Raman scattering techniques.

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