ROTATIONAL ENERGY LEVELS OF STATES AND INTENSITIES IN TRANSITIONS: APPLICATIONS TO SOME HEAVIER HYDRIDES

Abstract

Three topics concerning [Formula: see text] states are discussed: (1) The magnitude of the Ω-type splitting in a [Formula: see text] state arising from a Σ state of even multiplicity has been considered and is found to be given to a first approximation by [Formula: see text]. This result leads to the introduction and discussion of a coupling case (a′) for Σ states. (2) Expressions for the Λ-type splitting in a 2Π state and the spin splitting in a 2Σ state (caused by their mutual interaction via spin-orbit coupling) are derived. These expressions are valid when the rotational intervals are small compared to both the spin-orbit interaction and the 2Π−2Σ energy separation, but do not place any restriction on the relative size of the latter two quantities. (3) Branch intensity expressions are presented which apply to any [Formula: see text] transition in which the [Formula: see text] states are not contaminated (due to uncoupling phenomena) by states having a different value of Ω.