The moment of inertia for an axis through the center of mass of a diatomic molecule calculated

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The moment of inertia for an axis through the center of mass of a diatomic molecule calculated from the wavelength emitted in an l = 19 → l = 18 transition is different from the moment of inertia calculated from the wavelength of the photon emitted in an l = 1 → l = 0 transition. Explain this difference. Which transition corresponds to the larger moment of inertia?

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University Physics with Modern Physics

ISBN: 978-0133977981

14th edition

Authors: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman

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