Molecular physics

Molecular physics is the study of molecules and their behaviour. It looks at the physical properties of molecules and how they interact. It is often treated as part of atomic and optical physics.

It studies effects caused by the structure of molecules and by the behavior of individual atoms inside molecules. Similar to atomic physics, it uses both classical mechanics and quantum mechanics to explain how matter interacts with electromagnetic radiation. Many experiments in molecular physics use different methods from atomic physics. Common techniques include spectroscopy and scattering experiments.

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