Initial investigation of the electronic structure of propylene using magnetic circular dichroism with synchrotron radiation in the vacuum ultraviolet region

Author

• Michael M. Boulos

Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

2003

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Snyder, Patricia Ann

Abstract

This research is a preliminary investigation into the electronic transitions of Propylene. This investigation will concentrate on understanding the techniques for smoothing and calculating Gaussian fits for the experimental data. This will include knowledge of the symmetry operations for the propylene molecule and the "allowed" electronic transitions for further application to the propylene spectrum in the vacuum ultraviolet. Understanding the symmetry of the molecule and the observed absorption and magnetic circular dichroism spectra is necessary for later labeling the electronic transitions.

Extent

143 p.

Comments

Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2003.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

Recommended Citation

Boulos, Michael M., "Initial investigation of the electronic structure of propylene using magnetic circular dichroism with synchrotron radiation in the vacuum ultraviolet region" (2003). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009. 560.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_5/560

Identifier

FADT13061

Format

pdf