[UPSC IFoS 2022] Molecular Physics (Q181, 15M)

The fine-structure lines of CN band at 3883\cdot 4\text{ \AA} can be represented by the following equation : \nu = 25798 + 3\cdot 85m + 0\cdot 068m^2\text{ cm}^{-1} Calculate the separation between the null-line and the band-head, and state the direction of degradation of the band.