Infrared Spectrum of Hydrogen Fluoride

The infrared vibration‐rotation spectrum of HF has been re‐examined out through J=11 for the fundamental, and through J=8 for the first overtone. Five lines of the pure rotational spectrum of HF (J=10, 11, 12, 14, 15) have been observed in absorption and emission between 15 and 24 μ. Extension of the measurement to larger J values makes it possible to observe the effect of the term HvJ3(J+1)3 in the energy, and to obtain Hv. With the new data the molecular constants have been re‐evaluated by IBM machine. These constants when used with the energy expression permit accurate prediction of the observed energy levels.