A new calculational method is outlined for the eigenstates of internal rotors characterized by angle-dependent moments of inertia. The procedure is applied to the 1,3-butadiene molecule giving good agreement with transitions calculated by standard techniques. Independent checks are included to justify the numerical accuracy of the outlined procedure.
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