Accurate Structure Determination of Free Molecules

Download or read book Accurate Structure Determination of Free Molecules written by Jean Demaison and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a detailed look at experimental and computational techniques for accurate structure determination of free molecules. The most fundamental property of a molecule is its structure – it is a prerequisite for determining and understanding most other important properties of molecules. The determination of accurate structures is hampered by a myriad of factors, subjecting the collected data to non-negligible systematic errors. This book explains the origin of these errors and how to mitigate and even avoid them altogether. It features a detailed comparison of the different experimental and computation methods, explaining their interplay and the advantages of their combined use. Armed with this information, the reader will be able to choose the appropriate methods to determine – to a great degree of accuracy – the relevant molecular structure.