Abstract:
The "x-y Coriolis Coupling Theory" as presented by Dilauro and
Mills (1966) is reformulated and extended to the determination of
Raman intensities. Theoretical Raman and Infrared spectra are
computed in order to understand the effects due to this coupling in
both types of spectra. Both the Infrared and Raman spectra obtained
indicate very real effects due to Coriolis coupling. In some of the
cases chosen the computed spectra are grossly different from the
normal spectra where coupling is absent. Such large effects can
greatly impede the interpretation of experimental results. Theoretical
spectra therefore aids in the interpretation of experimental
results, as is clearly demonstrated in the results of this work.
