Spectra of Atoms and Molecules

Introduction 1.1 Waves, Particles, and Units 1.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum 1.3 Interaction of Radiation with Matter Molecular Symmetry 2.1 Symmetry Operations 2.2 Groups 2.3 Notation for Point Groups Matrix Representation of Groups 3.1 Vectors and Matrices 3.2 Symmetry Operations and Position Vector Basis 3.3 Symmetry Operators and Atomic Basis Vectors 3.4 Symmetry Operators and Basis Functions 3.5 Equivalent, Reducible, and Irreducible Representations 3.6 Great Orthogonality Theorem 3.7 Character Tables Quantum Mechanics and Group Theory 4.1 Matrix Representation of the Schrodinger Equation 4.2 Born-Oppenheimer Approximation 4.3 Symmetry of the Hamiltonian Operator 4.4 Projection Operators 4.5 Direct Product Representations 4.6 Integrals and Selection Rules Atomic Spectroscopy 5.1 Background 5.2 Angular Momentum 5.3 The Hydrogen Atom and One-Electron Spectra 5.4 Many-Electron Atoms 5.5 Selection Rules 5.6 Atomic Spectra 5.7 Intensity of Atomic Lines 5.8 Zeeman Effect 5.9 Stark Effect Rotational Spectroscopy 6.1 Rotation of Rigid Bodies 6.2 Diatomic and Linear Molecules 6.3 Rotational Line Intensities for Diatomic and Linear Molecules 6.4 Symmetric Tops 6.5 Asymmetric Tops 6.6 Structure Determination Vibrational Spectroscopy 7.1 Diatomic Molecules 7.2 Vibrational Motion of Polyatomic Molecules 7.3 Selection Rules for Vibrational Transitions 7.4 Vibrational Spectra of Polyatomic Linear Molecules 7.5 Vibrational Spectra of Symmetric Tops 7.6 Vibrational Spectra of Spherical Tops 7.7 Vibrational Spectra of Asymmetric Tops 7.8 Vibration-Rotation Line Intensities 7.9 Fermi and Coriolis Perturbations 7.10 Inversion Doubling and Fluxional Behavior Light Scattering and the Raman Effect 8.1 Background 8.2 Rotational Raman Effect 8.3 Vibration-Rotation Raman Spectroscopy 8.4 Rayleigh and Raman Intensities Electronic Spectroscopy of Diatomics 9.1 Orbitals and States 9.2 Vibrational Structure 9.3 Rotational Structure of Diatomic Molecules 9.4 The Symmetry of Diatomic Energy Levels: Parity 9.5 Rotational Line Intensities 9.6 Dissociation, Photodissociation, and Predissociation Electronic Spectroscopy of Polyatomics 10.1 Orbitals and States 10.2 Vibrational Structure of Electronic Transitions 10.3 Vibronic Coupling: The Herzberg-Teller Effect 10.4 Jahn-Teller Effect and Conical Intersections 10.5 Renner-Teller Effect 10.6 Nonradiative Transitions: Jablonski Diagram 10.7 Photoelectron Spectroscopy 10.8 Rotational Structure: H2CO and HCN 10.9 Intensity of Transitions Atmospheric Spectroscopy 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Atmospheric Spectra 11.3 Radiative Transfer 11.4 Forward and Inverse Models Astronomical Spectroscopy 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Interstellar Clouds 12.3 Stars and Brown Dwarfs 12.4 Planets, Exoplanets, and Moons Appendices: A. Units, Conversion, and Physical Constants B. Character Tables C. Direct Product Tables D. Itnroductory Textbooks Figure Acknowledgments Index