| Spektri-Sim is a Windows-based software application for simulating and analyzing the infrared spectra of diatomic molecules. It offers an alternative to the usual spreadsheet-based methods of analysis encountered by students in the physical chemistry laboratory. Spektri-Sim features a unique, visual approach for evaluating molecular constants in which the student interactively seeks the optimal fit of a simulated spectrum to the experimental spectrum. Using Spektri-Sim, students consider the influence that the molecular constants and temperature have on the features of the infrared spectrum. |
Simulated spectrum in red |
| Spektri-Sim
is available, free-of-charge, either by contacting the corresponding
author or preferably by downloading
compressed copies of the installation diskettes. The distribution
includes Spektri-Sim, sample data for HCl, HBr, and CO, and a User's
Guide.
Spektri-Sim has been installed and tested under Windows 95/98 using 133 MHz Pentium or faster processors with at least 16 MB of memory. Video display resolution should be set to 800x600 or higher. |
constants of CO |