Chapter 1. Introduction

  1. Prof. Hans J. Kupka

Published Online: 6 SEP 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9783527630219.ch1

Transitions in Molecular Systems

Transitions in Molecular Systems

How to Cite

Kupka, H. J. (2010) Introduction, in Transitions in Molecular Systems, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527630219.ch1

Author Information

  1. Düsseldorf, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 6 SEP 2010
  2. Published Print: 9 JUN 2010

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527410132

Online ISBN: 9783527630219

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Keywords:

  • Born-Oppenheimer Approximation;
  • Adiabatic Basis Set;
  • Crude Adiabatic Basis Set;
  • Herzberg-Teller Adiabatic Approximation;
  • Diabatic Basis Set;
  • Duschinsky Effect

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • The Adiabatic Description of Molecules

  • Normal Coordinates and Duschinsky Effect

  • The Vibrational Wavefunctions

  • The Diabatic Electronic Basis for Molecular Systems