The Renner-Teller Effect · Vibronic Coupling in Linear Molecules
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geometry linear
state ²Π degenerate
ε 0
step
upper sheet V₊ = ½k(1+ε)ρ²
lower sheet V₋ = ½k(1−ε)ρ²
π orbital lobes (a′ / a″)
bending amplitude ρ
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