When infrared light is absorbed by molecules, it causes them to vibrate. This paper includes computer animations of molecules vibrating. The animations show two simple molecules (sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide) vibrating […]
spectroscopy
This site offers Java-based applets as organized in 4 categories: analytical and general chemistry, instrumental chemical analysis, instrumentation/signal processing, data analysis/chemometrics. Each applet includes a short introduction followed by a user controlled […]
This animated tutorial explains the principles behind the operation of the interferometer in an FTIR spectrometer. The tutorial examples start from a single wavelength so that students can begin with an easier […]