This work consisted of an experimental investigation of the formic acid (HCOOH) molecule's rotational spectrum. Measurements of line widths were obtained for J = 5, 12, 13, 19, and 20 for a pressure range from 1 to 10 microns. A linear behavior between Av and p was observed as predicted by theory. The line width parameter Avp was observed to depend on the quantum number J. Hard sphere collision diameters b1 were calculated using the obtained AvP values. These deduced hard sphere values were found to be larger than the physical size of the molecule. This result was found to be in general agreement with other investigation in which long range forces (dipole-dipole) dominate.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663604 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Maynard, Wayne R. |
| Contributors | Roberts, James Andrew, Redding, Rogers W. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 60 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Maynard, Wayne R., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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