ABSTRACT
Interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter is the basis of a broad research area that is generally categorized as spectroscopy. When the matter under consideration is made up of chiral molecules (see Chapter 2), a special branch of spectroscopy, labeled as chiroptical spectroscopy, becomes pertinent. The words “chiroptical spectroscopy” can be construed to mean the study of chiral systems using optical spectroscopy methods. To understand the principles of chiroptical spectroscopy, it is necessary to gain insight into the properties of electromagnetic radiation, chiral molecules, and the interaction between them. These concepts form the basis for the starting chapters in this book.
