The Ω = 3 spin component is second lowest in energy.
Individual entries are given for each of the lowest three
spin components because their spacing approaches that of
a vibrational spacing and also because the dipole
moments appear to differ slightly.
spfit has difficulty treating FeO completely within
uncertainties. The lowest three spin-orbit components
were reproduced well and the energies and frequencies
of the remaining two components are reasonable.
The lines were takenfrom
(1) M. D. Allen, L. M. Ziurys, J. M. Brown,
1996, Chem. Phys. Lett. 257, 130.
The partition function takes into account all spin-orbit
components. It also includes vibrational corrections
in the harmonic approximation. The predictions should
be sufficiently accurate for observational purposes.
Some caution is advised for frequencies above 0.5 THz
The dipole moment was assumed to agree with that of
the main isotopolog, see e072502.cat.
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