[CHM 331] 13.53

[Andrew J. Pounds]

>
> For 13.53, I read the section in the book on symmetric tops and I saw 
> how they modified their formulas for symmetric tops but I can't figure 
> out how to apply it. Can we just add the rotational temperature with 
> an I value in the x and y direction to the rotational temperature with 
> an I value in the z direction?

I think you are making this one a lot harder than it really is.  You 
need to calculate two rotational temperatures, one for Ixx,Iyy and one 
for Izz.  Use the values that they give you and plug into the equation.  
Be sure to use the values for Plancks constant and the Boltzmann 
constant in SI units.



-- 
Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.  (pounds at theochem.mercer.edu)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
Mercer University,  Macon, GA 31207   (478) 301-5627

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