Chemometrics In Analytical Spectroscopy

Description:
Chemometrics in Analytical Spectroscopy 2nd Edition provides a tutorial approach to the development of chemometric techniques and their application to the interpretation of analytical spectroscopic data. From simple descriptive statistics to the more sophisticated modelling techniques of principal components analysis and partial least squares regression, this updated edition provides necessary background, enhanced by case studies. The extensive use of worked examples throughout gives Chemometrics in Analytical Spectroscopy 2nd Edition special relevance in teaching and introducing chemometrics to undergraduates and post-graduates. The book is also ideal for analysts with little specialist background. Extracts from reviews of 1st Edition: 'Adams has succeeded in providing a text which is focused on analytical spectroscopy and that gently guides the reader through the concepts without recourse to too much matrix algebra.' Trends in Analytical Chemistry '...a very good introductory text for those wishing to understand the workings of chemometrics techniques.' The Analyst

Review:
Recommended for both students and scientists who are interested in a brief introduction to chemometric methods applicable in the field of analytical chemistry. A suitable introduction to chemometrics for both students and practitioners in analytical chemistry. -- Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (2005) 382: 861-862 (Jurgen W Einax) Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry A useful book, which I am happy to have on my reference shelf. -- Chemistry & Industry, Issue 5, 7 March 2005 (Tom Fearn) Chemistry and Industry Provides an excellent description of basic chemometric techniques...A valuable source of supplemental material for a course on chemometrics...Highly recommended for all practicing analytical spectroscopists -- Journal of the American Society, 2004, 126, 14678-14680 (Mark A Arnold) Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS)

Table of Contents:
Descriptive Statistics; The Acquisition and Enhancement of Data; Feature Selection and Extraction; Pattern Recognition I - Unsupervised Analysis; Pattern Recognition II - Supervised Learning; Calibration and Regression Analysis; Matrix Tools and Operations; Subject Index.

Author Biography:
Professor of Analytical Chemistry. He was a pioneer in introducing Atomic Spectrometry methods in Spain. He is a world-reputed Atomic Spectroscopist who introduces/develops many novel, state-of-the-art atomic techniques. He is a member of the editorial board of ABC and also of the editorial board of the RSC for a series of monographs on Atomic Spectrometry (leaded by Prof. Neil Burnett). He currently develops and tests cutting-edge instruments, even for some commercial firms. He published many papers and books. In 2007 he won the Robert Kellner award (The Robert Keller Lecture will be given at the Euroanalysis 2007).