What is Vibrational energy levels are quantized?

$E_\nu=\left(\nu+\tfrac{1}{2}\right)\hbar\omega$

What is Harmonic approximation?

$V(x)\approx\tfrac{1}{2}k_f x^2$ with $\omega=\sqrt{k_f/m_{\text{eff}}}$

What is Effective mass for diatomics?

$m_{\text{eff}}=\dfrac{m_1 m_2}{m_1+m_2}$

What is Harmonic selection rule?

$\Delta\nu=\pm1$; anharmonicity allows overtones ($\Delta\nu=2,3$)

What is Number of normal modes?

nonlinear $3N-6$, linear $3N-5$

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