1. Introduction.- 2. Theory of Inner Shell Excitation Spectra.- 3. Symmetry and Molecular Orbitals.- 4. Experimental and Calculated K-Shell Spectra of Simple Free Molecules.- 5. Principles, Techniques, and Instrumentation of NEXAFS.- 6. Spectra of Condensed, Chemisorbed, and Polymeric Molecules: An Overview.- 7. Analysis of K-Shell Excitation Spectra by Curve Fitting.- 8. ?* Resonance Position and Bond Length.- 9. The Angular Dependence of Resonance Intensities.- 10. Selected Applications of NEXAFS.- 11. A Look into the Future.- Appendices.- A. Derivation of the EXAFS Equation.- B. Chemisorbed Molecules Studied by NEXAFS.- References.
