Infrared Spectroscopy and Modes of Vibrations

By using the sensitive map below;

IR vibrational modes

or by selecting from the one of the following links, small movie clips showing the various vibrational modes can be obtained.

Return to Index of IR files.


A useful tutorial on IR spectroscopy can be found at CSU Stanislaus.

Another site, that has a good introduction to the use of IR and features interpreted spectra and problems, can be found at UBC.


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First posted Oct-95,
last modified, 13-Mar-97, rjl