Molecular spectroscopy

The molecular spectroscopy sub-group carries out vibrational and rotational spectroscopic analyses on experimental data obtained primarily in the infrared (IR), Raman, and microwave (MW) region, as well as developing quantum mechanical methods for theoretical support of these analyses.  Gas phase spectra in the visible and ultraviolet region (Vis-UV) are treated in the Biophysics Group.

This sub-group consists of five retirees (guest workers) with different interests:  J. T. Hougen (theory), M. E. Jacox (matrix isolation spectra in the IR and Vis-UV), W. J. Lafferty (gas-phase IR), F. J. Lovas (gas-phase MW), and A. Weber (gas-phase Raman).  For details about their present research activities, click on their respective projects listed below.

Jon T. Hougen – Large-amplitude motion project

Marilyn Jacox – Matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy and Vibrational and electronic energy levels of polyatomic transient molecules

Walter J. Lafferty – Infrared studies for atmospheric atlases

Frank J. Lovas – Spectroscopic identification of interstellar molecules

A. Weber – High resolution infrared and Raman studies of atmospheric-related and highly strained molecules