In this introductory chemical physics textbook, the authors discuss the interactions, bonding, electron density, and experimental techniques of free molecules, and apply spectroscopic methods to determine molecular parameters, dynamics, and chemical reactions.

Chemical Concepts and Experimental Background. Nature of Bonding in Diatoms. Molecular Interactions. Electron Density Description of Molecules. Molecular Parameters Determined by Spectroscopic Methods. Molecular Orbital Methods and Polyatomic Molecules. Chemical Reactions, Dynamics, and Laser Spectroscopy. Index.