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Reviewing expressions for energy levels of a rigid diatomic molecule vibrating with simple harmonic motion. Compare classical and quantum harmonic oscillator descriptions, solving for energy levels and selection rules for transitions. Analyze spectrum and explore advanced anharmonicity details.
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H = ½ω(p2 + q2) The Harmonic Oscillator QM
Recap of the Rotational and Vibrational Energy Level Expressions for a Rigid Diatomic Molecule Vibrating with Simple Harmonic Motion Recap Rot & Vib Energy Level
y = ax2 The Quadratic Curve
A Classical Description E = T + V E = ½mv2 + ½kx2 B QM description - the Hamiltonian H v = E(v) v C Solve the Hamiltonian - Energy Levels G(v) = ω(v+ ½) (cm-1) D Selection Rules - Allowed Transitions v =±1 E Transition Frequencies > G = ω F Intensities - THE SPECTRUM J Analysis - Pattern recognition; assign quantum numbers H Experimental Details - spectrometers, lasers I More Advanced Details: anharmonicity J Information: potential, force constants, group identification Harry Kroto 2004
F = -kx Hooke
E= i Ei Born-Oppenheimer Theory
Vibration Rotation Spectroscopy Harry Kroto 2004