Abstract
The pure rotational spectrum of calcium monomethyl, CaCH3(X̃2A1), was recorded using the pump/probe microwave-optical double resonance (PPMODR) technique. The determined Fermi contact and dipolar parameters are: aF = -1.965(11) and Taa = 2.180(18) MHz. The spin-rotation parameters are: εaa = 6.702(49) and (εbb + εcc)/2 = 55.5730(27) MHz. The mm-wave data [M. A. Anderson and L. M. Ziurys, Astrophys. J. 460, L77 (1996)] were reanalyzed to produce a set of fine structure parameters that are consistent with the PPMODR values and for which the standard deviation of the mm-wave data set is greatly reduced. A global fit of the two sets of data was performed to give an improved set of fine and hyperfine parameters for the X̃2A1 state. The negative value for aF is inconsistent with a simple σ-bond spin polarization model. A comparison among calcium containing molecules is made using hyperfine and spin-rotation parameters.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11309-11314 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Chemical Physics |
Volume | 110 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 15 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry