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Spectroscopy In a Nutshell (SPIN) is an introductory course on rotational and rovibrational spectroscopy. Its chapters guide you through the process of learning spectroscopy. The earlier chapters build on each other, whereas the later chapters are less reliant on a specific order.

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You can either start from the beginning or pick a specific chapter from the list below.

1

Introduction

2

Prerequisites

3

The Linear Molecule

4

First Steps with SPFIT/SPCAT

5

Linear Molecules in SPFIT/SPCAT

6

Isotopologues

7

Vibrational States

8

Symmetric Tops

9

Asymmetric Tops

10

Rovibrational Spectra

11

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