Rotational Structure in Molecular Infrared Spectra

An updated guide to the theoretical foundations of high-resolution molecular spectroscopy for contemporary applications

Carlo di Lauro (Author)

9780128213360

Paperback, published 20 May 2020

356 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.3 cm, 0.72 kg

Rotational Structure in Molecular Infrared Spectra, Second Edition, fills the gap between these complex topics and the most elementary methods in the field of rotational structure in the infrared spectra of gaseous molecules. Combining foundational theoretical information with advanced applications, this book is a useful guide for all those involved in the application of molecular spectroscopic techniques and the interpretation of vibration-rotation spectra. Interpreting vibration-rotation spectra is an important skill in many scientific disciplines, ranging from nanochemistry to planetary research, hence this book is an ideal resource.

1. The Vibration-Rotation Problem2. Interaction of Matter and Light3. Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy4. Symmetry of Wavefunctions in Vibration-Rotation Spectroscopy6. Expansion and Transformations of the Vibration-Rotation Hamiltonian7. Effects of Centrifugal Distortions8. Spectra of Symmetric Top and Linear Molecules9. Spectra of Asymmetric Top Molecules10. Spectra of Spherical Top Molecules11. Floppy Molecules12. Hyperfine Structure and the Interaction of Molecular Rotation with Nuclear Electric Quadrupoles

Subject Areas: Nuclear chemistry, photochemistry & radiation [PNRL], Physical chemistry [PNR], Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry [PNFS], Analytical chemistry [PNF]