Laser in Environmental and Life Sciences

Download or read book Laser in Environmental and Life Sciences written by Peter Hering and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive reference work illustrates the state of the art of laser-induced analytical methods in environmental and life sciences via an interdisciplinary approach. Ky techniques for remote sensing in the atmosphere as well as diagnostic methods for soil, water and air contamination and exhaled breath are described. Each a prominent scientist, the authors report on their current research; demonstrate that multi-disciplinary applications are possible; and employ examples on how existing environmental diagnostic methods have found their way into the life sciences.