The first pure-rotational spectra of two transition-metal sulfides, copper sulfide (CuS) and manganese sulfide (MnS) have been determined. In addition, the millimeter/sub-millimeter spectra of SrS, SrNH₂ and SrND₂ have been determined for the first time. Electronic ground states have been confirmed with experimental evidence. Results indicate that the bonding trends of the transition-metals sulfides are slightly different than their isovalent analogs, the transition-metal oxides. Furthermore, the study of MnS has allowed for experimental testing of current high spin-state quantum theory, by analysing the spectra using third and fourth-order corrections to the effective Hamiltonian. Highly accurate spectroscopic constants and rotational transition frequencies have been determined for all species.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/278773 |
| Date | January 2001 |
| Creators | Thompsen, Jeffrey Matthew |
| Contributors | Ziurys, Lucy M. |
| Publisher | The University of Arizona. |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Thesis-Reproduction (electronic) |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. |
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