Higher Excited States of Polyatomic Molecules V2

Higher Excited States of Polyatomic Molecules, Volume II focuses on a higher level of activity in vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy. This book explores the Rydberg states in atoms and molecules. Comprised of five chapters, this volume starts with an overview of the two-center unsaturated molecules that usually display sharp Rydberg transitions originating with the pi electrons. This book then discusses the unsaturated double bond that adds another dimension to the spectrum. Other chapters explore the optical spectrum of the amide group, which is the basic chromophoric unit in polypeptides. This text further discusses the all-electron calculations of the electronic structure of the amide group that is performed in Gaussian orbital basis sets. This book considers as well the prominent characteristic of Rydberg excitations in benzene. The final chapter deals with the biological molecules that are polyfunctional in general. Analytical chemists, photochemists, molecular spectroscopists, and researchers will find this book extremely useful.

Table of Contents:
Preface to Volume II Acknowledgments Contents of Volume I Chapter IV Two-Center Unsaturates IV.A. Olefins IV.A-1. Ethylene IV.A-2. Alkyl Olefins IV.A-3. Haloethylenes IV.B. Azo and Imine Compounds IV.C. Aldehydes and Ketones IV.D. Acetylenes IV.E. Nitriles Chapter V Nonaromatic Unsaturates V.A. Amides, Acids, Esters, and Acyl Halides V.A-1. Amides V.A-2. Polymeric Amides V.A-3. Acids, Esters, and Acyl Halides V.B. Oxides of Nitrogen V.C. Dienes and Higher Polyenes V.C-1. Dienes V.C-2. Heterocyclic Dienes V.C-3. Higher Polyenes V.D. The CumulenesChapter VI Aromatic Compounds VI.A. Phenyl Compounds VI.A-1. Benzene VI.A-2. Alkyl Benzenes VI.A-3. Halobenzenes VI.A-4. Azabenzenes VI.A-5. Substituent Effects in Benzene VI.B. Higher Aromatics Chapter VII Inorganic Systems VII.A. Nonmetals VII.B. Metals Chapter VIII Biochemical Systems Addendum References Index