High-resolution optical spectroscopy can be used to characterize gas-phase molecules and study their electronic structure. Information can be used by astronomers to identify extraterrestrial molecules, and by theoretical scientists to improve models and data provided by computational studies. Using intracavity laser absorption spectroscopy, our groups have studied over 40 different metal-containing radicals and a handful of main group diatomic molecules. This talk will describe our laboratory techniques, methods of spectral analysis, selected results and comparison with computational data, current projects, and our experiences working with undergraduate and high school students.

Spectroscopy of gas-phase radicals by intracavity laser absorption techniques

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