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Best books to learn Spectroscopy, in order

Spectroscopy is the practice of reading light to find out what matter is made of, and it is learned twice: once as a set of interpretation skills at the bench, and once as quantum mechanics with selection rules.

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How should I approach learning spectroscopy?
Spectroscopy is the practice of reading light to find out what matter is made of, and it is learned twice: once as a set of interpretation skills at the bench, and once as quantum mechanics with selection rules.
What's a good book to start spectroscopy with?
A strong starting point is Molecular quantum mechanics by Peter Atkins. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.

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