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1. Molecular Rotation

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   Centrifugal Distortion
   The rigid rotor model breaks down at high rotational energies because the centrifugal force exerted by the rotation causes the bonds to stretch slightly. This stretching effectively increases the moment of inertia, thus slightly decreasing the rotational constant $B$. This effect is known as centrifugal distortion.
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