Kinsey, James L.2009-06-042009-06-042000Mackey, Jeffrey Laurence. "The resonance Raman spectroscopy of nitrosyl chloride in the A-band." (2000) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19532">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19532</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19532The resonance Raman spectrum of nitrosyl chloride (CINO) has been measured using excitation wavelengths of 212.5, 219, and 222 nm. These spectra add twelve new vibrational energy levels to the previously-known sixteen levels. A ground state potential energy surface was determined, using a Jacobi coordinate system, resulting in converged energies and wavefunctions for all measured vibrational levels. The resonance Raman spectrum of nitrosyl chloride is interpreted in terms of the dynamics on the electronically-excited potential energy surface. Progress toward a novel scheme for solving the time-dependent Schrodinger equation for the vibrational degrees of freedom of the molecule using a multiwavelet basis set is discussed.175 p.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.Physical chemistryMolecular physicsThesisTHESIS CHEM. 2000 MACKEY