molecular spectra

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Spectra formed by bands consisting of rotational lines originating from rotational, vibrational and electronic transitions of molecules. These may be emission or absorption spectra.
Source:
PAC, 1985, 57, 1453. (Nomenclature, symbols, units and their usage in spectrochemical analysis - V: Radiation sources (Recommendations 1985)) on page 1461 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'molecular spectra' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03999 RIS BibTex EndNote
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