Gaussian band shape

A band shape described by the Gaussian function:

$F ν − ν 0 = a π e − a 2 ( ν − ν 0 ) 2$

In this equation, $a −1$ is proportional to the width of the band, and $ν 0$ is the frequency of the band maximum.

See also: Lorentzian band shape

Source:

PAC, 1996, 68, 2223 (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2244

See also:

PAC, 1990, 62, 2167 (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2192