The book presents principles of molecular vibrational spectroscopy from the viewpoint of Raman, Raman optical activity and high excitation. The quantum mechanical basis, vibrational analysis, representation of point groups and its applications are discussed as well. With exercises, it is an essential text for graduates, lecturers, and also researchers.

• Preface 6
• Contents 10
• 1. Foundations of quantum mechanics 14
• 2. Molecular rotation 27
• 3. Molecular vibrations 41
• 4. Force constants of thiocyanate ion adsorbed on electrode surface 59
• 5. Representations of point groups and their applications (thiocynante) 62
• 6. Crystal vibrations and correlation among groups 91
• 7. Electronic wave functions 101
• 8. Raman effect 114
• 9. Bond polarizability 129
• 10. Electronic structure of Raman virtual state 141
• 11. Circular dichroism 149
• 12. Differential bond polarizability and Raman optical activity 155
• 13. Molecular highly excited vibration 169