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NMR Data Processing

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Starting with the essentials of Fourier Transform theory, this great book takes you through an enjoyable tour of modern methods of spectral analysis in NMR, highlighting the most relevant techniques with clarity in what could otherwise become a confusing array of acronyms. The book does not hesitate to invoke mathematical formulas where necessary to explain the function of the methods, but does so in the gentle style that makes the classic Numerical Recipes books so pleasant to read. Hoch and Stern have had ample experience in the field of modern spectrum analysis. Although the authors try to assist the newbie in the selection of appropriate techniques, a lot of questions still remain as to which is the optimal method for a particular problem, and a conclusion to be drawn from this book, as from the literature in general, is that some experimentation with numerical techniques is often required before the "best" method is hit upon. Unfortunately the book has aged and is ready for a second edition as new concepts such as GFT make their way into the mainstream.