PREFACE 1 INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW 1.1Historical Perspective 1.2Definitions,Derivations,and Discovery 1.3Review of Quantum Mechanics 1.4Approximate Solutions to the Schrodinger Equation 1.5Statistical Mechanics 1.6Summary 1.7Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 2 THE NATURE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION 2.1Introduction 2.2The Classical Description of Electromagnetic Radiation 2.3Propagation of Light in Matter 2.4Quantum Mechanical Aspects of Light 2.5Summary 2.6Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 3 ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MOLECULES AND BULK MATTER 3.1Introduction 3.2Electric Properties of Molecules 3.3Electric Properties of Bulk Matter 3.4Magnetic Properties of Matter 3.5Summary 3.6Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 4 TIME-DEPENDENT PERTURBATION THEORY OF SPECTROSCOPY 4.1Introduction:Time Dependence in Quantum Mechanics 4.2Time-Dependent Perturbation Theory 4.3Rate Expression for Emission 4.4Perturbation Theory Calculation of Polarizability 4.5Quantum Mechanical Expression for Emission Rate 4.6Time Dependence of the Density Matrix 4.7Summary 4.8Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 5 THE TIME-DEPENDENT APPROACH TO SPECTROSCOPY 5.1Introduction 5.2Tim-Correlation Functions and Spectra as Fourier Transform Pairs 5.3Properties of Time-Correlation Functions and Spectral Lineshapes 5.4The Fluctuation-Dissipation Theorem 5.5Rotational Correlation Functions and Pure Rotational Spectra 5.6Reorientational Spectroscopy of Liquids 5.7Vibration-Rotation Spectra 5.8Spectral Moments 5.9Summary 5.10Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 6 EXPERIMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS:ABSORPTION,EMISSION,AND SCATTERING 6.1Introduction 6.2Einstein A and B Coefficients for Absorption and Emission 6.3Absorption and Stimulated Emission 6.4Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy 6.5Measurement of Light Scattering:The Raman and Rayleigh Effects 6.6Spectral Lineshapes 6.7Summary 6.8Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 7 ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY 7.1Introduction 7.2Good Quantum Numbers and Not So Good Quantum Numbers 7.3Selection Rules for Atomic Absorption and Emission 7.4The Effect to External Fields 7.5Atomic Lasers and the Principles of Laser Emission 7.6Summary 7.7Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 8 ROTATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY 8.1Introduction 8.2Energy Levels of Free Rigid Rotors 8.3Angular Momentum Coupling in Non-1∑Electronic States 8.4Nuclear Statistics and J States of Homonuclear Diatomic 8.5Rotational Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy 8.6Rotational Raman Spectroscopy 8.7Corrections to the Rigid-Rotor Approximation 8.8Internal Rotation 8.9Summary 8.10Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 9 VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY OF DIATOMICS 9.1Introduction 9.2The Born-Oppenheimer Approximation and Its Consequences 9.3The Harmonic Oscillator Model 9.4Selection Rules for Vibrational Transitions 9.5Beyond the Rigid Rotor-Harmonic Oscillator Approximation 9.6Summary 9.7Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 10 VIBRATIONAL SPECTROSCOPY OF POLYATOMIC MOLECULES 10.1Introduction 10.2Normal Modes of Vibration 10.3Quantum Mechanics of Polyatiomic Vibrations 10.4Group Theoretical Treatment of Vibrations 10.5Selection Rules for Infrared and Raman Scattering 10.6Rotatinoal Structure 10.7Anharmonicity 10.8Selection Rules at Work:Benzene 10.9Solvent Effects on Infrared Spectra 10.10Summary 10.11Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 11 ELECTRONIC SPECTROSCOPY 11.1Introduction 11.2Diatomic Molecules:Electronic States and Selection Rules 11.3Vibuational Structure in Electronic Spectra of Diatomics 11.4Born-Oppenheimer Breakdown in Diatomic Molecules 11.5Polyatomic Molecules:Electronic States and Selection Rules 11.6Transition Metal Complexes 11.7Emission Spectroscopy of Polyatomic Molecules 11.8Chromophores 11.9Solvent Effects in Electronic Spectroscopy 11.10Summary 11.11Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY 12 RAMAN AND RESONANCE RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY 12.1Introduction 12.2Selection Rules in Raman Scattering 12.3Polarization in Raman Scattering 12.4Rotational and Vibrational Dynamics in Raman Scattering 12.5Analysis of Raman Excitation Profiles 12.6Time-Dependent Theory of Resonance Raman Spectra 12.7Raman Scattering as a Third-Order Nonlinear Process 12.8Summary 12.9Problems BIBLIOGRAPHY A.MATH REVIEW A.1Vectors and Tensors in Three Dimensions A.2Matrices A.3Operations with Cartesian and Spherical Tensors A.4Spherical harmonics A.5Wigner Rotation Functions and Spherical Tensors A.6The Clebsch-Gordan Series and 3j Symbols BIBLIOGRAPHY B.PRINCIPLES OF ELECTROSTATICS B.1Units B.2Some Applications of Gauss'Law B.3Some Mathematical Detalis C.GROUP THEORY C.1Point Groups and Symmetry Operations C.2Information Conveyed by Character Tables C.3Direct Products and Reducible Representations C.4Character Tables BIBLIOGRAPHY SUBJECT INDEX