Instrumental methods of analysis discusses the fundamental concepts and their applications for day-to-day analysis of a wide range of compounds. These instruments are used widely in quality control laboratories, research institutes, forensic laboratories and diagnostic centres to mention a few. The book provides a comprehensive overview of each method such as electromagnetic radiation, ultraviolet, infrared, atomic and nmr spectrometry, liquid and gas chromatography, x-ray diffraction techniques and fluorescence and phosphorescence. It is written in simple, easy-to-grasp language, with hundreds of diagrams, solved problems and practice problems. There is even a section on the upkeep of instruments. Students, teachers and researchers alike will find instrumental methods of analysis an invaluable and exhaustive source of information. Dr. Supriya mahajan is a professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at c. U. Shah college of pharmacy in mumbai. Dr. Mahajan is an m. Sc. (tech) from the uict and ph. D. (tech) from the bombay college of pharmacy and has over 27 years of teaching experience. Her research papers have appeared in several reputed national and international journals. She has presented her research work at conferences in india and abroad. A guide for post-graduate and doctoral students of pharmacy, dr. Mahajan is on the editorial board of indian drugs, the publication brought out by the indian drug manufacturers' association.