79089 - High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy

Academic Year 2018/2019

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Industrial Chemistry (cod. 0884)

Learning outcomes

The aim of this course is to provide the basic theory of rotational, vibrational and electronic spectroscopy. The course will also provide several examples of high resolution spectra, which will be analysed in the class. Some experimental techniques will be described in detail in connection with the most recent and interesting spectroscopic investigations .

Course contents

Required scientific background.

Basic knowledge of differential and integral calculus for functions of one variable. Scalar and vector physical quantities. Rotational motion. Angular velocity. Angular acceleration. Simple harmonic motion. Harmonic oscillator. Rotational kinetic energy. Inertia moment. Basic electromagnetism. Interference between plane waves.

Programme.

Interaction radiation-matter. Molecular energy levels. Rotational spectroscopy. Vibrational spectroscopy. Electronic spectroscopy. Raman spectroscopy. Energy levels of simple open shell molecules. Experimental spectroscopic techniques. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Introduction to lasers. Einstein coefficients. Laser spectroscopy. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Free jets and molecular beams. Infrared spectroscopy of condensed phase samples. Applications of spectroscopy: solid state, cultural heritage, atmosphere, astrophysics.

Readings/Bibliography

John M. Brown. Molecular Spectroscopy. Oxford Chemistry Primers. Oxford University Press.

Peter F. Bernath. Spectra of atoms and molecules. Oxford University Press.

Lecture notes provided by the teacher.

Teaching methods

All subjects are discussed in detail during the lectures. Students are invited to participate with questions and comments. Numerical exercices will be solved in order to clarify the theoretical concepts.

Assessment methods

The exam will be only oral and will last about 45 minutes.

Teaching tools

Lavagna, lavagna luminosa, proiettore.

Office hours

See the website of Filippo Tamassia