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Absorption and Laser Induced Fluorescence Spectra of Molecular Iodine

In this experiment you will determine the energy levels of a diatomic molecule.

Literature

  • LIF Wikipedia page
  • Lecture notes from Physical chemistry 2.
  • From experiment 1 (Hydrogen atom): Monochromator+PMT.
  • R. A. Alberty, R. J. Silbey, Physical Chemistry, second edition, John Wiley and Sons, N.Y., 1996.
  • P.W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, eighth edition, W. H. Freeman and Company, N.Y., 2006. (pp. 430-512)
  • D.R. Shoemaker,C.W. Garland, S.W. Nibler, Experiments in Physical Chemistry,fifth edition, McGraw-Hill publishing comp., 1989.
  • J.S. Muenter, The Helium-Neon Laser Induced Fluorescence Spectrum of Molecular Iodine, J. Chem. Educ., 73 , No.3, 576 - 580 (1996).
  • Recommended web sites

    • Vibrational and rotational spectra:
      http://rkt.chem.ox.ac.uk/tutorials/rotation/rot_spectra.html
    • Optics:
      YouTube video tutorial on convex lenses and focal length.
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