Mössbauer spectroscopy : applications in chemistry biology and nanotechnology A one stop reference for determining the oxidation states of elements so that oxidation eduction chemistry can be studied across a wide variety of systems this book presents advances in the field from the last two decades. Beginning with a detailed theoretical description of Mossbauer spectroscopy followed by an extensive treatment of its use in applied areas such as synchrotron radiation biotechnology and nanoparticle analysis the book discusses future opportunities for the further development of this technique. Designed for spectroscopists inorganic physical analytical and solid state chemists and other researchers This book serves as a one stop reference for the characterization of metal and other elements in solid materials. Presenting advances gained on Mossbauer Spectroscopy in the last two decades it begins with a detailed theoretical description of Mossbauer spectroscopy