derivative spectroscopy

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The first (second, ...) derivative
absorption spectrum
of a molecule is defined as the first (second, ...) derivative, dA(ν˜)dν˜[d2A(ν˜)dν˜2, ... ] of the
absorbance
A as a function of wavenumber, ν˜. Wavelengths may be used in place of wavenumbers but the shape of the derivative spectra will be slightly different. When derivative spectra are obtained at low temperature, they are called first (second, ...) derivative
low temperature absorption spectra
(specifying the solvent, temperature and solute concentration).
Source:
PAC, 1988, 60, 1449. (Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis - VII. Molecular absorption spectroscopy, ultraviolet and visible (UV/VIS) (Recommendations 1988)) on page 1455 [Terms] [Paper]