This book provides an organized approach to NIR technology by comprehensively covering the basic theory, instrumentation, practical approaches, and applications associated with NIR. Complete with practice exercises, the book serves as a reference for existing NIR users and as a training manual for newcomers.


This book is a coordinated resource of answers to frequently encounter questions and problems. Unlike the other books that are available today, this work will cover the fundamentals of NIR spectrometry in an ordered fashion: basic theory, instrumentation and applications. Integrated into the application section will be a 'non-threatening', yet exciting and unique treatment of chemometrics. A software disk, Computerized Spectrometry Analytical Software, will accompany the book. The software is tutorial in nature and compliments the exercises in the book to further assist in explaining the concepts behind NIR.