Rotational Spectroscopy of Diatomic Molecules

For further information please contact: Physica Messtechnik GmbH Helmut Hirth Strasse 6 73760 Ostfildern / Germany info@physica.anton-paar.com http://www.physica.de Schools & User Group Meetings This book covers extensively the topic of rotational spectroscopy of diatomic molecules which include closed shell systems as well as molecules with open shell electronic states. Starting with a general introduction into the field (Chap. 1), the main portion of the book (Chap. 2-7) is dedicated to theoretical descriptions, comprising the presentation of exact and effective Hamiltonians, angular momentum theory, fine and hyperfine structures, and other topics. The remainder of the book (Chap. 8-11) contains descriptions of various experimental techniques and results on diatomic molecules. In summary, this books gives a state-of-the-art description of most of the theoretical and experimental aspects concerned with rotational spectroscopy of diatomic molecules, not including however weakly bound diatomics such as rare gas dimers. Its high scientific standard recommends it for interested graduate students as well as for researchers in the field of molecular spectroscopy or related disciplines.