To identify molecules on Earth or in outer space, scientists typically record the spectrum of light absorbed -- each molecule has its own unique spectrum. CH5+, consists of a central carbon atom with ...

The researchers prepared a Be⁺-HD⁺ two-component ion Coulomb crystal at millikelvin temperatures in a linear ion trap. They developed an innovative quantum state preparation and spatially resolved ...

We demonstrate the application of molecular rotational spectroscopy to measure the conformation isomerization rate of vibrationally excited pent-1-en-4-yne (pentenyne). The rotational spectra of ...

Raman spectroscopy is a type of molecular spectroscopy that involves the dispersion of electromagnetic radiation by molecules or atoms. It measures the rotational, vibrational, and other low-frequency ...

Optical frequency comb is one of the most powerful technologies available for modern molecular spectroscopy. Simultaneous measurements of multiple molecular transitions can be done with laser ...

The film discusses infrared spectroscopy, a powerful analytical tool that utilizes infrared radiation to analyze chemical compounds. It explains the nature of electromagnetic radiation and how ...

Protonated methane, a.k.a. CH5+, is a highly unusual molecule that scientists and astronomers suspect may be found within the interstellar medium where stars and planets are formed. To identify ...