Abstract
Direct overtone spectra of H 12C 14N, H 13C 14N, and H 12C 15N have been measured between 15 000 and 18 500 cm−1 with a precision of 0.001 cm−1. These were obtained using intracavity photoacoustic spectroscopy, with a fully automated laser system. The spectra are unperturbed. The transition energies and rotational constants are in good agreement with predictions of first order anharmonic constants. Classical trajectories for HCN have been computed on the best experimentally parameterized potential, and found to be stochastic 12 990 cm−1 above the ground state. Quantal density of states were computed for HCN and show that if extensive vibrational coupling occurs, the observed states would be highly perturbed. The simplicity of the observed states is shown to be expected given a Franck–Condon type limitation on significantly perturbing states. The results show the inapplicability of classical dynamics for predicting the dynamics of molecular vibrations.
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