SOME FUNDAMENTAL CONSTANTS/CONVERSIONS
CONSTANT
mks UNITS
cgs UNITS
Energy
Force
Length
Mass
Joule
Newton
m
kg
erg (10-7J)
dyne (10-5 N)
cm (10-2 m)
gm (10-3 kg)
h
6.6261(-34) J-s
6.6261(-27) erg-s
c
2.99792(8) m/s
2.99792(10) cm/s
k
1.38065(-23) J/K
1.38
Physics 780.04
Dr. Herbst
Winter Quarter 2009
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT # 7
DUE: FRIDAY 13 MARCH
1. For the simple linear symmetric triatomic molecule studied in class, show that the
normal coordinates given lead to diagonal kinetic and potential energy express
Physics 780.04
Dr. Herbst
Winter Quarter 2007
14 February
MIDTERM EXAMINATION (100 POINTS)
IN CLASS
1. (20 points) Consider a spectral transition between two non-degenerate states
separated by 1000 cm-1. The Einstein A coefficient for the transition is 1
Physics 780.04
Dr. Herbst
Winter Quarter 2007
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT # 6
DUE: MONDAY 5 MARCH
1. Determine the symmetry elements and the appropriate point groups for the following
molecules. The dashes refer to chemical bonds going into the paper, the triangl
Physics 780.04
Dr. Herbst
Winter Quarter 2007
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT # 5
DUE: FRIDAY 23 FEBRUARY
1. In rotational Raman spectroscopy, a laser is shone into a sample and different
frequencies emerge. The differences between the laser frequency and the output
Physics 780.04
Dr. Herbst
Winter Quarter 2007
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT # 4
DUE: MONDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2007
1. Determine the internuclear separation (Angstroms) in the v=0 vibrational state of CO
from the frequency of the J = 1-0 transition of 115271.2 MHz. Assum
