INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY OF DIATOMIC MOLECULES — A FRACTIONAL CALCULUS APPROACH

Abstract

The eigenvalue spectrum of the fractional quantum harmonic oscillator is calculated numerically, solving the fractional Schrödinger equation based on the Riemann and Caputo definition of a fractional derivative. The fractional approach allows a smooth transition between vibrational and rotational type spectra, which is shown to be an appropriate tool to analyze IR spectra of diatomic molecules.