Absorption of radiation at vibration frequency

asdf1 · Jun 16, 2006

why is enerygy absorbed if the frequency of the radiation matches the frequency of the vibration?

Hootenanny · Jun 16, 2006

asdf1 said:

why is enerygy absorbed if the frequency of the radiation matches the frequency of the vibration?

The simple answer is that energy transfer is most efficient when the frequency matches the natural frequency of the bond. Remember SHM and resonence? This is analogous, same princples apply.

asdf1 · Jun 18, 2006

thank you very much!

Hootenanny · Jun 18, 2006

asdf1 said:

thank you very much!

My pleasure

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