Common Spectroscopic Techniques

1. Common Spectroscopic
Techniques
Andrew Kortyna

2. Introduction
• Andrew Kortyna holds a PhD in physics from Wesleyan University
and has extensive experience in atomic, molecular, and optical
physics. A former associate professor of physics, Andrew Kortyna
has worked as a research physicist for decades and is experienced
in laser spectroscopy.
Spectroscopy studies the interactions between matter and
electromagnetic radiation and is an important tool in many fields.
Some common spectroscopic techniques are:
1. Infrared spectroscopy, which is used in identifying purified
molecules.
2. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectrophotometry, which
detects magnetic movement associated with protons in an atomic
nucleus and contributes to research into organic molecules. It’s
frequently used to determine the structure of organic molecules
in solutions and in advanced medical imaging.

3. Spectroscopic Techniques
• 3. Ultra-violet and visible light spectrophotometry,
which measures the transitions of bonding and non-
bonding outer electrons and molecules. It’s used
routinely in biochemical analyses and assays.
4. Mass spectrometry determines the characteristics of
ionized molecules and is used in qualitative material
analysis. It’s especially useful in analyzing small
quantities of material.
5. Flame spectrophotometry analyzes transitions of
outer electrons of atoms that are incinerated. It’s used
in clinical biochemistry to conduct qualitative and
quantitative analyses of metals.