The Rotational Zeeman Effect in Van Der Waals Molecules
The rotational Zeeman effect in several weakly bound bimolecular complexes, or van der Waals molecules, is examined. The recently developed pulsed Fourier transform microwave spectrometer employing an evacuated Fabry-Perot cavity located inside the bore of a superconducting solenoid is discussed. The zero field rotational spectrum of small hydrocarbon molecules with HX(X = F, Cl, CN) is analyzed and along with the Zeeman effect provides new kinds of information regarding the structure, potential surface, and charge rearrangements in weakly bound complexes.
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