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UCI Chem 131B Molecular Structure & Statistical Mechanics (Winter 2013)
Lec 07. Molecular Structure & Statistical Mechanics -- Rotational Spectroscopy -- Part 3.
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Instructor: Rachel Martin, Ph.D.

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Description: Principles of quantum mechanics with application to the elements of atomic structure and energy levels, diatomic molecular spectroscopy and structure determination, and chemical bonding in simple molecules.

Recorded on January 23, 2013.

Index of Topics:

00:10- Why is the Sky Blue?
05:24- Why is the Sky Blue? Functional Form
06:01- Why are Sunsets Red?
06:36- Why are Sunsets Red? Mie Scattering
10:47- Why is the (Twilight) Sky Blue?
11:30- Ozone Absorption Spectrum
13:11- Why is Water Blue?
14:00- Why is Water Blue? Absorption Spectrum
17:18- Wet Vs. Dry
20:47- Raman Spectroscopy
24:48- Energies and Frequencies (Again)
25:40- Polarizability
28:28- Rotational Raman Spectroscopy
32:24- Rotational Raman Spectroscopy, Slide 2
34:10- Rotational Raman Spectroscopy, Slide 3
35:12- Raman Spectroscopy (revisited)
36:04- Big Picture: Spectroscopy (revisited)
36:06- IR Spectrum of Water
38:55- IR and Raman Active Modes
40:42- Molecular Motion

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