Abstract
The symmetries of rotation–vibration states of the diatomic molecules N2 and O2 are described by means of the chain of subgroups U(4) ⊃ U(3) ⊃ O(3). The transition-matrix elements of rotational Raman scattering are calculated by means of the group-theory approach. The cross sections of rotational Raman scattering are given for N2 and O2. The calculated results are in good agreement with the experimental values.
© 1993 Optical Society of America
Full Article | PDF ArticleMore Like This
R. E. Ryan, L. A. Westling, and H. J. Metcalf
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 10(9) 1643-1648 (1993)
C. A. S. de Oliveira, C. K. Jen, A. Shang, and C. Saravanos
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 10(6) 969-972 (1993)
Karl K. Irikura, Russell D. Johnson, and Jeffrey W. Hudgens
J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 10(5) 763-764 (1993)