Personal Computer Database and Software for Spectroscopy of Diatomic Molecules

A database and software package is proposed containing the spectroscopic constants of diatomic molecules in the well known text "Constants of Diatomic Molecules" by Huber and Herzberg. This database will be a self-contained executable program for personal computers. It will not only allow the users to extract data for particular molecules but will also process the data and graphically display ro-vibrational energy levels and potential curves for the molecular states of the chosen molecules. Such a product will give the user facile manipulation of data, speedy cross referencing, sourcing, and comparison, and visual interpretation. A specialized market is anticipated of a reasonable size to allow continued development of the product, expansion into related information on diatomic molecules, and coupling to other software products that require data on diatomic molecules.