LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M. Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – PHYSICS
FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2003
PH 1804 / PH 725 – SPECTROSCOPY
11.11.2003 Max. : 100 Marks
1.00 – 4.00
PART – A
Answer ALL the questions. (10 x 2 = 20)
- How are molecules classified on the basis of moment of inertia? Give one example for each.
- The moment of inertia of OCS molecule is 137.95 x 10-47 kg-m2. Calculate the rotation constant.
- What type of spectroscopy is best suited for H2? Give reasons.
- Explain with an example, the rule of mutual exclusion.
- What is Fortrat parabola?
- The band origin of a transition in C2 is observed at 19378 cm-1 while the rotational fine structure indicates that the rotational constants in excited and ground states are respectively B1 = 1.7527 cm-1 and B11 = 1.6326 cm-1. Estimate the position of the band head.
- Define quadruple moment of a nucleus.
- Give the importance of double resonance technique.
- Calculate the magnetic field strength required to get transition frequency of 60 MHz for hydrogen nuclei.
- A Mossbauer nucleus has spin 1/2 and 3/2 in the ground state and excited state respectively. Sketch the Spectrum when combined electric and magnetic fields are present.
PART – B
Answer any FOUR (4 x 7.5 = 30)
- a) Explain the factors that determine the intensity of a spectral line. Obtain an expression for J at which maximum population occurs.
- b) The separation between lines in the rotational spectrum of HCl molecules was found to be 20.92 cm-1. Calculate the bond length.
- a) How many normal modes of vibration area possible for H2O? Show by sketch the fundamental vibrational modes of H2O molecule.
- b) Outline the theory of Raman spectrum on the basis of (1) Classical theory and (2) Quantum theory.
- Explain the importance of Franck-Condon principle in explaining the intensity of molecular Spectrum.
- Discuss the T1 and T2 relaxation mechanism in NMR. Derive an expression for the relaxation time T1.
- Explain with a neat diagram, the functioning of Electron energy loss spectrometer.
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PART – C
Answer any FOUR (4 x 12.5 = 50)
- (a) Explain, with theory, the spectrum of a linear diatomic molecule of rigid rotor type. Deduce the correction for non-rigid type.
(b) Calculate the frequency of NO molecule whose force constant is 1609 Nm-1.
- (a) Explain Born-Oppenheimer Describe, with theory, the rotation – vibration spectra of a diatomic molecule.
(b) The fundamental and first overtone transition of 14N, 16O are centered at 1876.06 cm-1 and 3724.20 cm-1 respectively. Equivalent the equilibrium frequency, anharmonicity constant and zero point energy.
- Obtain an expression for the Dissociation energy of a molecule. The Vibrational Structure of the absorption Spectrum of O2 becomes a continuum at 56,876 cm-1. If the upper electronic state dissociates into one ground state atom and one excited atom with excitation energy 15,875 cm-1, estimate the dissociation energy of ground state of O2 in cm-1 and kJ / mole.
- Explain the principle of ESR. Sketch a neat diagram and explain the functioning of ESR Spectrometer.
- Outline the importance of ‘RAIRS’ technique in characterising the absorbed surfaces on a specimen.