I. Spectroscopic Observation of Discrete Sites in Simple Liquids. II. Infrared Intensity Perturbations of Hydrogen Halide Fundamentals in Liquid Xenon. III. Molecular Motion of HCI in Solid Rare Gas Matrices

Author: Kwok, Joel

Year: 1965

Degree: Dissertation (Ph.D.)

Advisor: Robinson, G. Wilse

Committee Member: Unknown, Unknown

Option: Chemistry; Physics

DOI: 10.7907/gs5f-7s38

Abstract

Part I
The spectrum of dissolved mercury atoms in simple liquids has been shown to be capable of revealing information concerning local structures in these liquids.

Part II
Infrared intensity perturbations in simple solutions have been shown to involve more detailed interaction than just dielectric polarization. No correlation has been found between frequency shifts and intensity enhancements.

Part III
Evidence for perturbed rotation of HCl in rare gas matrices has been found. The magnitude of the barrier to rotation is concluded to be of order of 30 cm⁻¹.

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