High Resolution Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy is the study of light waves with the goal of understanding the different and differently colored components of a beam of light; this helps scientists to determine the physical properties of the object giving off light. High-resolution spectroscopy literally looks a bit deeper into spectroscopy, and isn't a course of study for the casual astronomer.
  1. The Handbook

    • Editors Martin Quack and Frederic Merkt compile and publish the three-volume "Handbook of High-Resolution Spectroscopy," which covers a wide-range of topics pertaining to high-resolution spectroscopy including molecular quantum mechanics, the fundamentals of molecular rotational spectra and the conventions, symbols, quantities units and constants for calculations.

    Rotational Spectroscopy

    • Rotational high-resolution spectroscopy studies the light wave by breaking down the pattern into a three-dimensional model of its molecules and then viewing the model from all angles. The University of Hull provides interactive examples of rotational spectroscopy as part of the "Introduction to High Speed Spectroscopy" course.

    Vibrational Spectroscopy

    • Vibrational spectroscopy is the counterpart to rotational spectroscopy. By analyzing the wavelengths based on vibration and frequency, vibrational spectroscopy breaks down waves into different components than rotational spectroscopy, which uses a visual, 3D model. The University of Hull program also offers interactive tools to understand this branch of high resolution spectroscopy.

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