Spectroscopy
Summary
Introduction into optical spectroscopy of molecules
Content
- Overview of Molecular Spectroscopy
- Molecular Symmetry and Molecular Spectroscopy
- Rotational Spectroscopy
- Vibrational Spectroscopy
- Electronic Spectroscopy
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Quantum Chemistry
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Discuss the Born Oppenheimer approximation and its consequences
- Derive line intensities of transitions
- Derive rotational energy levels of different types of molecules
- Analyze rotational spectra
- Derive vibrational energy levels of molecules
- Analyze rovibrational spectra
- Describe Raman spectroscopy
- Analyze Raman spectra
- Formulate the Franck Condon principle
- Analyze rovibronic spectra of diatomic molecules
- Work out / Determine selection rules using group theory
Teaching methods
Ex Cathedra with excersise sessions
Expected student activities
Work on the excercises at home
Assessment methods
Oral exam
Resources
Bibliography
Primary References:
- J. M. Hollas, Molecular Spectroscopy
- C. H. Townes and A. L. Schawlow, Microwave Spectroscopy
- D. A. McQuarrie, Quantum Chemistry
Secondary References:
- G. Herzberg, Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure. I. Spectra of Diatomic Molecules
- G. Herzberg, Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure. II. Infrared and Raman Spectra of Polyatomic Molecules
- G. Herzberg, Molecular Spectra and Molecular Structure. III. Electronic Spectra and Electronic Structure of Polyatomic Molecules
Ressources en bibliothèque
- Modern spectroscopy / Hollas
- Quantum chemistry / McQuarrie
- Spectra of diatomic molecules / Herzberg
- Microwave spectroscopy / Townes
- Infrared and Raman spectra of polyatomic molecules / Herzberg
- Electronic spectra and electronic structure of polyatomic molecules / Herzberg
Moodle Link
In the programs
- Semester: Spring
- Exam form: Oral (summer session)
- Subject examined: Spectroscopy
- Lecture: 2 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks
- Exercises: 1 Hour(s) per week x 14 weeks