Optical Polarization of Molecules

This book explains the theory and methods by which gas molecules can be polarized by light.

1. Angular momentum and transition dipole moment; 2. Excited state angular momenta distribution; 3. Ground state angular momenta polarization; 4. Effect of external magnetic field on angular momenta distribution; 5. General equations of motion for arbitrary J values; 6. Other methods of alignment and orientation of molecules; Appendix; References; Index.