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Molecular Spectroscopy Background

At some point I intend to provide some background on molecular spectroscopy. Currently this is just a placeholder and link to other sources of information.

Additional Information

• The JPL Molecular Spectroscopy Team supports NASA programs in Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, and Planetary Science. Its activities include measurement of rotational lines, fitting the lines, and preparing a catalog of line positions and intensities.
• Molecular Collision Rates. Rotational and vibrational excitation rates are needed to interpret microwave and infrared observations of the interstellar gas.

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