Diatomic Molecule - Energy Levels

Energy Levels

It is convenient, and common, to represent a diatomic molecule as two point masses (the two atoms) connected by a massless spring. The energies involved in the various motions of the molecule can then be broken down into three categories.

  • The translational energies
  • The rotational energies
  • The vibrational energies

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