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Title:
Spectroscopy of molecular rotation in gases and liquids
Publication Information:
Cambridge, Eng. ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 1994
Physical Description:
viii, 300 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:
9780521454650

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30000010323191 QD96.M65 B87 1994 Open Access Book Book
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Spectroscopic studies can reveal a wealth of information about the rotational and vibrational behaviour of the constituent molecules of gases and liquids. This 1994 book reviews the fundamental concepts and important models which underpin such studies, dealing in particular with the phenomenon of spectral collapse, which accompanies the transition from rare gas to dense liquid. Throughout, discussion of the various quantum mechanical and semiclassical theories is interwoven with analysis of experimental results. These include data from optical, NMR, ESR and acoustic investigations. The book concludes with a discussion of the latest theories describing the mechanism of rotational diffusion in liquid solutions. This comprehensive review of theoretical models and techniques will be invaluable to graduate students and researchers interested in molecular dynamics and spectroscopy.


Table of Contents

Introduction
1 Rotational relaxation
2 Orientational relaxation in dense media
3 Transformation of isotropic scattering spectra
4 Quantum theory of spectral collapse
5 Rotational relaxation. Kinetic and spectral manifestations
6 Impact theory of orientational relaxation
7 Rotation and libration in a fluctuating cell
Appendices
References
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