Hyperfine Structure in the Microwave Spectrum of Water. II. Effects of Magnetic Interactions

Abstract

Further analysis of the hyperfine structure appearing in the observed microwave spectra of HDO and D.O, taking into account nuclear quadrupole and magnetic dipole interactions, leads to a complete determination of the electric field gradient tensor at the hydrogen nuclei in the water molecule, giving a value along the bond direction of (+ 1· 59 ±O· 04) X 1015 e.s.u.