C We have to solve the time independent problem

Hoo = Eoo

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Atoms

Basically only electronic transitions

>10000 cm-

1

Atoms Molecules

Basically only electronic transitions

>10000 cm-

1

Atoms Molecules

Basically only electronic transitions

>10000 cm-

1

electronic transitions

E > 10000 cm-1

Atoms Molecules

Basically only electronic transitions

>10000 cm-

1

electronic transitions

E > 10000 cm-1

Vibrational transitions

E = 100-10000 cm-1

Atoms Molecules

Basically only electronic transitions

>10000 cm-

1

electronic transitions

E > 10000 cm-1

Vibrational transitions

E = 100-10000 cm-1

Rotational transitions

E = 0.1 – 100 cm-1

electronic transitions

E > 10000 cm-1

Harry Kroto 2004

Molecules

electronic transitions

E > 10000 cm-1

Harry Kroto 2004

Vibrational transitions

E = 100-10000 cm-1

Molecules

Vibrations

electronic transitions

E > 10000 cm-1

Harry Kroto 2004

Vibrational transitions

E = 100-10000 cm-1

Molecules

Rotational transitions

E = 0.1 – 100 cm-1

Rotational motion of a linear molecule

HCCCCCN

Harry Kroto 2004