A summary of the author's research is given. It includes the analysis of the formaldehyde singlet-triplet spectrum, techniques for the study of very weak transitions in gas phase molecules, a moderately well-resolved vibronic spectrum of benzene near 2000 Angstroms, and the affect of intermolecular interactions on the measured intensities of the red and infrared electronic transitions of 02.

"Electronic spectroscopy has developed significantly, with key uses in atmospheric chemistry, astrophysics, and astrochemistry. This book is the first to cover both theoretical and experimental spectroscopy of small molecules. It examines the links between spectroscopy and photochemistry, discusses theoretical treatments of the interaction between different electronic states, and discusses experimental techniques at length. Practical applications covered include exhaust gas measurements in aircraft turbines, pollution, free radicals, global warming, low temperature plasmas, and ionization effects in giant gas planets"--

Over recent years electronic spectroscopy has developed significantly, with key applications in atmospheric chemistry, astrophysics and astrochemistry. High Resolution Electronic Spectroscopy of Small Molecules explores both theoretical and experimental approaches to understanding the electronic spectra of small molecules, and explains how this information translates to practice. Professors Geoffrey Duxbury and Alexander Alijah present the links between spectroscopy and photochemistry, and discuss theoretical treatments of the interaction between different electronic states. They provide a thorough discussion of experimental techniques, and explore practical applications. This book will be an indispensable reference for graduate students and researchers in physics and chemistry working on theoretical and practical aspects of electronic spectra, as well as atmospheric scientists, photochemists, kineticists and professional spectroscopists.

The purpose of this book is to provide an overall view of the Chemistry program of the Directorate of Chemical Sciences, Air Force Office of Scientific Research.