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Applications (six copies, or one if from overseas) giving a full curriculum vitae, a detailed statement of an intended field of research, and the names and addresses of three referees, should be sent to: Professor R J H Clark FRS, Head of Department, Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ.
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OPEN POSITION AT THE EPFL, LAUSANNE
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL) seeks to appoint in its Department of Chemistry a position of "Maitre d'enseignement et de recherche" (Lecturer) in Physical Chemistry.
This position is a semi-autonomous permanent track position in the group of Prof. T. Rizzo involving both teaching and research. Teaching responsibilities will involve one course in chemistry at the introductory level and one course at either an advanced undergraduate or graduate level. The introductory course will eventually have to be given in French, however a period of adaptation to the language would be expected for non-native French speakers. Good teaching ability is one of the primary criteria for selecting a candidate.
In collaboration with the existing group of Prof. Rizzo, the successful candidate is expected to develop a research program at in the domain of "ultrafast spectroscopy and molecular reaction dynamics". He/she would be expected to carry forward the existing program in ultrafast chemical reaction dynamics as well as develop new directions in this general domain. The current research in ultrafast processes involves the combination of nanosecond lasers for either state preparation or state specific spectroscopic detection with femtosecond pump-probe techniques for investigating intramolecular processes of isolated molecules. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the Rizzo group website (http://dcwww.epfl.ch/icp/ICP-1/icp-1.html ) for a more detailed description of the current research activities. A base level of research funding will be provided from the existing budget of our institute. The successful candidate will be expected to seek funding from outside agencies.
Because this is a permanent track position, the recruiting is done at the level of the EPFL Administration. Official documents for the position should be requested from the office of the President by writing to Prof. J.-C. Badoux, President of the EPFL, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. The deadline for submission of applications is August 15, 1997. In addition to their official application to be sent to the administration, applicants should send a copy directly to Prof. T. Rizzo, Laboratory for Molecular Physical Chemistry (LCPM), EPFL, CH-Ecublens, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
FACULTY POSITION in EXPERIMENTAL ATOMIC, MOLECULAR, and CHEMICAL PHYSICS UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA
The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in Fall of~1998. Applicants must hold the doctoral degree, and must have the ability to teach effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The potential to initiate a strong experimental research program is essential. Important assets include post-doctoral experience and a coherent research plan capable of garnering external funding. We encourage all Experimental Atomic, Molecular and Chemical Physicists with the qualifications listed above to apply. Current research interests focus on: chemical reaction dynamics, photo-dissociation spectroscopy, collision dynamics of highly excited states of atoms and molecules, dimensional perturbation theory, low-energy scattering of charged particles from atoms and molecules, and orientation and alignment effects. Major experimental facilities include lasers from the UV to the far IR, cw and pulsed molecular beam machines, MBE and associated surface analysis technologies, a professionally staffed modern machine shop, a network of workstations and an IBM SP2 Supercomputer. For further information about our department see www.nhn.ou.edu.
To apply, please write to: Dr. Gregory A. Parker, AMC Search Committee Chairman, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019--0225 (e-mail address: amcsearch@mail.nhn.ou.edu). Initial screening will begin January~2, 1998 and will continue until the position is filled. Complete applications will consist of a vita, publication list, a brief description of research and teaching interests, and at least three confidential letters of recommendation.
The University of Oklahoma is an Equal-Opportunity Affirmative-Action Employer and has a policy of being responsive to the needs of dual-career couples. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Applications are invited for a research appointment, tenable for a period of 18 months, to work in collaboration with Professor J P Simons, Professor J M Brown and their research groups. The research project involves the use of laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy at rotational levels of resolution; one- and two-colour, mass-resolved resonantly enhanced ionisation spectroscopy; and the use of 'hole-burning'techniques, to probe the conformational landscapes of jet-cooled (bio)molecular systems. These include neuro-transmitters, amino-acids and simple peptides together with their hydrated clusters, and enzyme mimics. Applicants should be experienced in the use of pulsed and cw tunable dye laser systems and vacuum techniques and should be computer literate.
Starting salary, #16,927 p.a.; preferred starting date on or before February 1st 1998.
Applicants should submit a CV as soon as possible, identifying two referees, to Professor J P Simons FRS, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, England, FAX ++ 44 1865 275410, from whom further details may be obtained.
POSTDOCTORAL, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, GAITHERSBURG, MD
I wish to invite applications for postdoctoral research in my laboratory at NIST for quantitative and ultrasensitive laser-based gas analysis. The combination of NIST's unique mission to support industry, the depth of our personnel and our well-equipped facilities guarantees a rewarding postdoctoral research opportunity.
The appointments will be granted by the National Research Council for a period of two years. The starting salary is at least $45,500/year, plus fringe benefits that include moving expenses, a professional travel allowance, and cost-shared health insurance. Awardees must be U.S. citizens and must have held a Ph.D. for less than 5 years.
As part of the application, the candidate must select a research project and submit a brief proposal. Candidates are encouraged to contact me to discuss projects of mutual interest. I seek a candidate having a strong desire to advance innovative research in a multi-disciplinary scientific program.
A list of possible project areas includes:
1. Cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) using cw diode lasers and pulsed
systems
2. Tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS)
The goals of this research are directed toward detection of stable species, radicals and ions for: semiconductor/plasma processing, environmental/emissions monitoring, humidity and atmospheric chemistry.
The applications must be postmarked by January 15, 1998. The final version of the proposal and letters of recommendation must be received at the NRC by February 15, 1998. Postdoctoral appointments will be announced in April 1998. Awardees may negotiate the starting date but must assume tenure by January 31, 1999. Application materials may be obtained directly from: Associateship Programs (TJ 2114), National Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20418 (Tel. 202-334-2760, E-mail: rap@nas.edu).
Dr. Joseph T. Hodges, Process Measurements Division, Tel: 301-975-2605, Fax: 301-869-5924, E-mail: joseph.hodges@nist.gov, http://fluid.nist.gov
Note: for further information about applications including plasma and
process diagnostics you may contact Dr. David S. Green
old E-mail:
EC IMAGINE Project - Postdoctoral Opportunities
We are looking for 6 post-doctoral research associates with a variety of
skills but in the overall field of chemical reaction dynamics with a
particular emphasis on ion imaging and Rydberg atom tagging techniques.
The project, recently funded by the European Commission under the TMR
programme, involves six laboratories: FOM (The Netherlands), Universitat
Bielefeld (Germany), University of Bristol (UK), FORTH (Crete), University
of Leeds (UK) and the University of Nijmegen (The Netherlands)
with research groups headed by Win van der Zande (FOM), Peter Andresen
(Beilefeld), Mike Ashfold (Bristol), Theo Kitsopoulos (FORTH), Ben Whitaker
(Leeds) and Dave Parker (Nijmegen).
You may be expected to travel between the participating laboratories and
our industrial partners but each PDRA will be primarily based in one site.
Suitable candidates should apply to the following people for further
details about the opportunities available in the various labs.
Wim van der Zande (zande@amolf.nl). The group at AMOLF are looking for
someone to work primarily on photofragmentation studies of long lived
metastable species and to develop novel high speed charge detectors and ion
imaging experiments.
Peter Andressen (comet@physik.uni-bielefeld.de) wishes to develop high
speed CCD
camera technology for time slicing imaging experiments, and to continue
their pioneering
Rydberg tagging work, particularly in the context of bimolecular reaction
dynamics.
Mike Ashfold (mike.ashfold@bristol.ac.uk) is interested in further
extending
the application of Rydberg atom tagging in studies of the primary
photochemistry
of hydride molecules, and of ion imaging methods for studying the
photolysis
of atmospherically relevant halogen containing species.
Theo Kitsopoulos (theo@luce.iesl.forth.gr). Crete plan ion-molecule
reactive scattering experiments and also wish to develop high repetition
rate molecular beam sources. The group also do ion imaging experiments
with a particular emphasis on halogen containing species.
Dave Parker (parker@sci.kun.nl). The aim here is to develop imaging
experiments for long lived metastable species and photoelectron and
cation imaging coincidence experiments for photodissociation and reactions.
Ben Whitaker (benw@chem.leeds.ac.uk) plans to use femtosecond laser
systems to image dissociating systems in real time through Coulomb
explosion experiments, and to develop
existing ion imaging studies of photofragmentation.
The IMAGINE web page is at http://www.chem.leeds.ac.uk/IMAGINE . Links to
the
participating laboratories and the TMR programme pages can be found at this
site.
You may contact Benjamin J. Whitaker, email: benw@chem.leeds.ac.uk ,
School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK,
fax: (44) 113 233 6565, tel: (44) 113 233 6580.
POSTDOCTORAL, NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
The Femtosecond Science Program of the Steacie Institute for Molecular
Sciences at the National Research Council of Canada (Ottawa) invites
applications for post-doctoral research in the general area of:
Femtosecond Time-Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy.
NRC FEMTOSECOND SCIENCE PROGRAM, http://gold.sao.nrc.ca/sims ,
http://www.femto.sims.nrc.ca
Dr. P. B. Corkum, Group Leader, Adjunct Professor (McMaster)
We work in the general areas of:
Femtosecond Optics and Source Development:
Strong Field Physics:
Coherent Control:
Time-resolved Molecular Dynamics:
We have modern state-of-the art laboratory facilities, excellent
technical resources and combined experimental-theoretical research
programs.
Interested persons (of any nationality) with a strong background in
femtosecond optical sciences or molecular photoelectron spectroscopy
should contact: albert.stolow@nrc.ca
Albert Stolow, Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences,
National Research Council of Canada,
Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K1A 0R6, TEL 613-993-7388, FAX 613-991-3437
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Three postdoctoral positions in Theoretical/Computational Chemistry are
available immediately in the
Hammes-Schiffer research group in the following areas:
1. Investigation of proton and hydride transfer reactions in
enzymes using mixed quantum/classical molecular dynamics methods
2. Investigation of (a) photochemical reactions in solution
or (b) solvation dynamics of fundamental organic reactions
3. Investigation of proton-coupled electron transfer reactions
in solution using mixed quantum/classical molecular dynamics methods
These projects involve a combination of method development and
applications. Computer programming experience and a strong
background in physical chemistry and/or chemical physics are
required. The positions are available immediately, but
the exact starting date is flexible. The expectation is that
the position will be for two years, subject to renewal upon mutual
agreement after the first year.
See my web site http://www.nd.edu/~shammes for more information.
Please send CV and at least 2 letters of recommendation to:
Professor Sharon Hammes-Schiffer, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA, Telephone:
(219) 631-7434, e-mail: hammes-schiffer.1@nd.edu
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN CHEMICAL DYNAMICS, ACADEMIA SINICA, TAIWAN
Two post doctoral positions are to be filled in the chemical reaction
dynamics laboratory in Institute of Atomic and Molecular Siences (IAMS),
Academia Sinica, Taiwan, ROC. Successful candidates will be working in
photodissociation and crossed molecular beam reaction experiments using
VUV lasers and/or VUV synchrotron radiations as the probing techniques.
The VUV laser beams will be generated using difference frequency mixing
in Kr gas. VUV synchrotron radiation will be provided by a 3rd
generation synchrotron radiation facility in Hsingchu, Taiwan.
Qualified candidates with experiences of pulsed lasers, molecular beams
are encouraged to apply. The starting sarary of the positions will be
about US$2000 per month, plus a one way ticket to Taiwan. Interested
candidates should send C.V. to Dr. Xueming Yang, P. O. Box 23-166,
Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica,
E-mail: xmyang@po.iams.sinica.edu.tw , Fax: 886-2-3691638
POSTDOCTRAL POSITION, INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR SCIENCE, OKAZAKI, JAPAN
Two postdoctral positions are available immediately in the group of
Professor Toshinori Suzuki at the Institute for Molecular Science in Okazaki,
Japan. Research projects involve, (i) femtosecond pump-probe experiments on
molecular photodissociation, (ii) dynamical stereochemistry in molecular
photodissociation, and (iii) crossed beams study on fundamental atmospheric
reactions.
A solid-state high power femtosecond laser, high vacuum molecular beam
machines, and a crossed beams apparatus equipped with 2D imaging device
are in operation in these projects. Housing at our guest house is offered,
and various assistance is given by a secretary for foreign researchers at IMS.
The appointment is for at least one year and is renewable. More information
about IMS can be found at http://www.ims.ac.jp .
Recent publications from the group can be found in, for example,
JPC A, 101, 7754 (1997), JPC A, 101, 6697(1997), JCP, 106, 5292(1997),
and PRL, 77, 830 (1996).
Successfull candidates with good knowledge of reaction dynamics and some exp
erience of molecular beams and/or laser spectroscopy are encouraged to
apply. Candidates should arrange two letters of recommendation, a CV,
and a list of publications sent to:
Professor Toshinori Suzuki, Institute for Molecular Science,
Okazaki National Research Institutes,
Myodaiji, Okazaki, 444 Japan,
E-mail: suzuki@ims.ac.jp ,
FAX 81-564-54-2254
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, SUNY COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY
There is an opening in my laboratory for a postdoctoral research
associate to lead a project: "Spectroscopy and Unimolecular Reactions of
Alkoxy Radicals." The position would start around May of 1998. Alkoxy
radicals (RO) are important intermediates in the degradation of volatile
organic compounds in the lower atmosphere. The electronic spectroscopy of
alkoxy radicals will be studied by LIF, and their rates of
unimolecular reaction determined.
The successful candidate should have a Ph.D. by the starting date
and significant experience with pulsed lasers and electronic spectroscopy.
Experience in kinetics and atmospheric chemistry is not required. This
project represents an excellent opportunity to learn about atmospheric
chemistry and about important problems in that field that can be addressed
by basic research.
The Chemistry Department at SUNY-ESF offers a Ph.D. program in
chemistry and is in the process of moving into a brand new Chemistry
Building. We have access to all the facilities of Syracuse University,
located just across the street, including their fine library system.
Preliminary inquiries can be sent to me at tsdibble@mailbox.syr.edu .
Some general information on my research plans, the department, the
College, and the area can be obtained through my web page at
www-chem.esf.edu/info/faculty/dibble/dibble.htm and the College web page
www.esf.edu . Applicants should send a CV and arrange for three letters of
recommendation to be sent to me.
Theodore S. Dibble, Department of Chemistry, SUNY College of Environmental
Science and Forestry, One Forestry Drive, Syracuse NY 13210, Telephone:
(315) 470-6596, FAX: (315) 470-6856, E-mail: tsdibble@mailbox.syr.edu
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY,
GAITHERSBURG, MD
The postdoctoral research in cavity ring-down spectroscopy, will
concentrate on applications to Chemical Reactions on Thin Films,
to Gas-liquid Interactions, to Heterogeneous Chemistry at Interfaces,
to Solution-phase Photochemisty, to Gas-Phase Radical-radical Reaction
Systems, and on Fundamental Aspects of CRDS Applications
within the Experimental Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics Group at
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (Gaithersburg, MD).
An informative web-page on the recent developments that have made
our unique opportunities possible is found at:
http://www.nist.gov/cstl/div838/crds_web/
The Postdoctoral research will be conducted under the auspices of the
National Research Council (NRC). These positions are competitively
awarded
on the bases of a research proposal, transcripts, and letters of
recommendation. More program details are available through our websites.
THE SALIENT FEATURES OF THE NIST-NRC PROGRAM ARE:
Additional information about our research and about NIST is available
through the webpages at
Contact:
Robert E. Huie, Huie@nist.gov , Tel. 301-975-2559
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH IN LASER APPLICATIONS, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF
STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, GAITHERSBURG, MD
We would like to call your attention to postdoctoral research opportunities
with the Laser Applications Group at the National Institute of Standards
and Technology, located just outside Washington, D.C. The group emphasizes
interdisciplinary research in selected areas of photophysics,
photochemistry, and optics. We are looking for postdocs to work on
projects in several areas, including ultrafast laser studies of dynamical
processes in gases, liquids, solids, and at interfaces; linear and
nonlinear light-scattering interactions as probes of surface and
interfacial structure; and measurements of the near-field optical
properties of nanometer-scale structures.
Positions will be filled on a competitive basis through the NIST-National
Research Council Postdoctoral program, with starting salaries of $47,000.
Prospective postdocs must be U.S. citizens, available to start during the
period July 1998 through January 1999, and must submit a research proposal.
More information on the NIST-NRC program, application forms, and a booklet
which describes all postdoctoral research opportunities at NIST, are
available on request from the NRC, telephone number (202) 334-2760, and
also at http://rap.nas.edu/lab/NIST . The deadline for completed
application materials is January 15, 1998.
Additional information about the group and about NIST is available on our
web pages at http://physics.nist.gov/lag . Prospective postdocs are
encouraged to contact us immediately.
M. P. Casassa, mcasassa@nist.gov , (301)975-2371
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION, UNIVERSITY OF BASEL
A Postdoctoral position is available with John P.Maier's group at the Institute
of Physical Chemistry, University of Basel, Switzerland to participate in the
project to characterize carbon chains and clusters by their electronic
spectra in neon matrices. The appoach which has been developed is based on
codeposition of mass-selected ion beams with neon to form a matrix at 5 K,
and has been used successfully in the recent years to study species with up
to twenty carbon atoms. The Postdoc appointed is expected to extend and apply
this approach for the larger carbon species.
Experience in experimental chemical physics is required..
The starting date is negotiable (after 1.January 1998) and the salary in the
first year is around SFr. 50000, depending on qualifications and previous
experience.
Interested applicants should contact:
Professor J.P.Maier, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Basel,
Klingelbergstrasse 80, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland.
Tel. +41 61 267 38 26,
Fax. +41 61 267 38 55,
Email: MAIER@UBACLU.UNIBAS.CH
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
ON QUANTUM MOLECULAR DYNAMICS
A postdoctoral associate position will be available in the research group of
David Micha starting in January, 1998, or later. It involves work on first
principles quantum molecular dynamics, and its applications to interactions in
the gas phase, in clusters, and at solid surfaces. The applicant should have
experience on molecular dynamics and the use of electronic structure
computational software. Familiarity with Fortran, Unix OSs and good
communication skills are desirable. The position is for a year, extended to two
years by mutual agreement. The applicant should submit to the address below a CV
listing experience, publications and presentations. Please send the names,
phone and FAX numbers, and e-mail of two references.
The work will be done at the Quantum Theory Project, an institute for theory
and computation in molecular and materials sciences with 11 Faculty members in
Chemistry and Physics, over 60 people involved in scientific research, and
excellent computing facilities.
Some related recent work may be found in Chem. Phys. Lett. 256, 321 (1996),
Phys. Rev. A53, 1388 (1996), J. Chem. Phys. 103, 3795 (1995), and J. Chem. Soc.
Faraday Trans. 93, 969 (1997). More details on research areas are given in the
home page
Please contact: Prof. David A. Micha, P.O. Box 118435, 366 Williamson Hall,
University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611-8435, tel. 352-392-6977,
e-mail: micha@qtp.ufl.edu
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
ON QUANTUM MOLECULAR DYNAMICS
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for a postdoctoral position
which is available in the XUV physics group of the FOM Institute for
Atomic and Molecular Physics in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). The
successfull candidate will participate in experiments where femtosecond
extreme ultra-violet (XUV) laser pulses which are produced via High
Harmonic Generation are used in time-resolved (pump&probe) experiments.
In one experiment, the photodissociation dynamics of polyatomic
molecules is studied in both the time- and the frequency-domain by
carrying out a femtosecond pump-probe experiment in combination with
2-dimensional ion imaging detection. In another experiment,
photoionization processes are studied with (sub)-picosecond
time-resolution, using an ultrafast streak camera developed at the
institute.
We strongly encourage candidates with a background in molecular reaction
dynamics and/or ultrafast laser techniques to apply. The initial
appointment will be for a period of one year.
For further information please contact:
Dr. Marc Vrakking,
Projectleader XUV physics,
Tel: (020)-6081349,
FAX: (020)-6684106,
E-mail: vrakking@amolf.nl
Or send your application including curriculum vitae & list of
publications to:
Prof.dr. J.T.M. Walraven,
Director FOM Institute AMOLF,
Kruislaan 407, 1098 SJ Amsterdam
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, CORNELL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
A Research Associate position in physical chemistry with specific
expertise in molecular reaction dynamics is available with Paul
Houston in the Department of Chemistry at Cornell University
commencing during the first three months of 1998. Duties are
conducting experiments on the laser photodissociation of radicals
and state-selected molecules, conducting experiments on
reactions in crossed molecular beams probed by laser and
imaging techniques, and assisting in the administration of a
research group of 10 graduate students and postdoctoral
associates. A Ph.D. in physical chemistry or chemical physics is
required and at least two years of research experience past the
Ph.D. is expected. Experience with nanosecond pulsed excimer-
and YAG-pumped dye lasers, pulsed molecular beams, high
vacuum equipment, and timing and data acquisition electronics
is essential. Interested candidates should send a curriculum
vitae and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent
to Paul L. Houston, Baker Laboratory of Chemistry, Cornell
University, Ithaca, NY 14853-1301 U. S. A. The annual salary
is $33,000. The deadline for applications is October 15,
1997. Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Employer and Educator.
See: http://www.msc.cornell.edu/~plh2/group/plhhome.html
GEOPHYSICS DIRECTORATE OF THE USAF PHILLIPS LABORATORY
There is a postdoctoral position available in the thermospheric
laboratory group in the Geophysics Directorate of the Air Force Research
Laboratory at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts. Experimental research in
chemical physics is performed in order to more fully understand the
chemistry and physics of the atmosphere, especially in relationship to
the production of infrared radiation in the thermosphere. Examples o
research include the spectroscopy and kinetics of fast nitrogen atom
collisions with oxygen molecules [fast N + O_2 -> NO(nu, high J) + O] where
both the precursors and the details of the very highly rotationally excited
states of NO will be investigated. The quenching of NO vibrational and
rotational energy by a variety of atmospheric species both at room
temperature and at thermospheric temperatures (700 - 1500 K) is also an
active area of study. Please contact Steven Miller, phone (617) 377-2807 or
email miller@plh.af.mil for further information. This AFRL scholar
position requires U.S. citizenship.
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO -DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Available immediately, this position is in a collaborative project involving
FTICR and FTIR to be carried out by the research groups of Prof. T.B.
McMahon and Prof. J.J. Sloan in the Department of Chemistry at the
University of Waterloo. The primary goal of the collaboration is the
development of a novel FTIR/FTICR spectroscopic technique designed to
measure the IR spectra of ion clusters. The successful candidate's
principal responsibility will be the new technique, but its development will
involve participation with both research groups, and the opportunity to
collaborate in active research programs involving both experimental
techniques, including time-resolved Fourier transform IR and FTICR cluster
ion studies. In addition, computer interfacing is an important aspect of
the project. Candidates with experience in either FTIR or FTICR will be
considered, but the project will require more expertise in FTIR. Applicants
should forward a CV and two letters of reference to:
Prof. J.J. Sloan, Department of Chemistry -
University of Waterloo,
Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada
Tel: 1 519 888 4401 Fax: 1 519 746 0435
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY - POSTDOCTORATE FELLOWSHIPS
The Research School of Chemistry at the Australian National University is
currently seeking applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships across the
range of the School's research interests (for details see
http://rsc.anu.edu.au/Home.html)
One of these positions may be available in my group in the general area of
Theoretical Chemical Dynamics.
We are currently particularly interested in the development and application
of general methods for constructing polyatomic molecular potential energy
surfaces for chemical reactions, collisional energy transfer and bound
systems with large amplitude motions. Recent publications in this area
include J. Chem. Phys., 1994, 100, 8080;
J. Chem. Phys., 1995, 102, 5647;
J. Chem. Phys., 1995, 103, 9669;
J. Chem. Phys., 1996, 104, 4600;
J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans., 1997, 93, 871.
Applicants interested in working in my group should be familiar with
chemical dynamics, and while some experience with ab initio quantum
chemictry would be useful, general mathematical and computational skills in
theoretical chemistry would be more highly valued.
The School's general advertisement closes on July 31, 1997. Applicant's
interested in working in my group should initially send me a brief CV as
soon as possible.
Michael A. Collins,
Research School of Chemistry -
Australian National University,
Canberra. ACT 0200 - Australia.
Email: collins@rsc.anu.edu.au
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Available January 1, 1998: Involving spectroscopy of and laser-activated
dynamics
within, metal-atom-containing van der Waals molecules and clusters.
Applicants with good experimental background and abilities, as well as
familiarity with R2PI spectroscopy, will be given preference. Send CV and
have three letters of recommendation sent to:
Professor W. H. Breckenridge,
Department of Chemistry,
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 - USA
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT ARL Hitachi Ltd. - JAPAN
Applications are solicited for a postdoctoral position to work with
Dr. Hrvoje Petek in the Surface Dynamics group at the ARL.
The Surface Dynamics group is undertaking research in two main areas.
The position is for one year, with possibility of renewal for up to
three years and/or permanent employment contingent upon the
development of a successful research program and significant
contribution to the research goals of the group.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications,
several reprints of the most significant work, a statement of
research interests, and the names of three references who are
willing to write letters of recommendation. All information will
be held in strict confidence.
Send applications to:
Hrvoje Petek, Senior Research Scientist,
Advanced Research Laboratory - Hitachi Ltd.
Hatoyama, Saitama 350-03 - Japan
Tel: 81 (Japan) -492-96-6111
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY CAMBRIDGE
A postdoctoral position is available for one year in the first instance in
the Department of Chemistry, Cambridge University starting in September
1997 or soon after. The aim of the project is to develop, by studying a
series of model systems, a new method to detect bond breaking when one
monolayer film slides over another and hence determine bond strengths. The
method will be based on a novel use of surface acoustic wave sensors and
the model systems will be self assembled thiols on gold. All the
instrumentation required will be constructed before the start of the
project. This is a fundamental study but will provide insight into the
physical chemistry underlying the lubricating and wear resistance
properties of monolayer films as well as the strength of adhesives.
We are looking for a good experimentalist with a background in surface or
interface chemistry or surface acoustic wave sensors to carry out these
experiments. The work will be under the supervision of Dr David Klenerman
and Dr Victor Ostanin.
For further information or to apply please contact:
Dr David Klenerman, Department of Chemistry,
Lensfield Road 20 - Cambridge CB2 1EW
Tel: 01223-336481 Fax: 01223-336362
Email: dk10012@cus.cam.ac.uk
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN CHEMICAL DYNAMICS/LASER SPECTROSCOPY
I anticipate a postdoctoral opening this fall for a recent PhD in
experimental chemical physics to join the chemical dynamics group
at Bookhaven National Laboratory, located on Long Island, NY.
The successful applicant will apply the precision technique of
transient FM Doppler spectroscopy to problems in unimolecular
reactions, photodissociation dynamics and bimolecular reactions.
We have just begun to exploit this simple and low noise method
of high resolution transient absorpion spectroscopy, with
impressive results. For background and examples of recent work, see
"Line shape analysis of Doppler broadened frequency-modulated
line spectra" JCP 104 2129 (1996)
"Vector and scalar correlations in statistical dissociation: the
photodissociation of NCCN at 193 nm" JCP 106 60 (1997)
"The radical photodissociation channel of acrylonitrile"
CPL 263 148 (1996)
"Photofragment vector correlations as a probe of K-scrambling
in unimolelcular dissociation" Ber. Bunsenges. Phys. Chem.
101 459 (1997).
Send resume and publication list, statement of research experience
and interest, and the names of three references to:
Greg Hall, Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut -
Universitaet Zuerich,
Winterthurerstr 190 - CH 8057 Zuerich, Switzerland
Where I will be until 30 August 1997.
Or send email inquiries to greghall@bnl.gov.
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (UK), SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (Full-Time)
Grade 1A of the Research and Analogous Faculty Scale.
Male/Female
Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellowship within the
School of Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science at the University of
Sussex. The post is a one year non-renewable contract working with
Dr M.I. Heggie
on a project investigating the oxidation properties of graphite by computer
modelling from first principles in collaboration with Nuclear Electric Ltd.
The salary will be GBP 16,927 pa. Experience of computer modelling on the
atomic level is
necessary, preferably from first principles (LDF or HF). With an immediate
start date.
Please forward a CV either to
M.I.Heggie@Sussex.ac.uk or to
Dr. Heggie, CPES, University of
Sussex, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QJ, United Kingdom.
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY - POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
Applications are invited from laser spectroscopists for a
postdoctoral research position at Mississippi State University's
Diagnostic Instrumentation & Analysis Laboratory (DIAL). DIAL
is a DOE funded research facility and specializes in applications
of modern instrumentation to environmental problems. The individual
selected for this project will be involved in application of laser
spectroscopy to environmental issues. The experiments will be
performed in the laser spectroscopy laboratories at DIAL and
at DOE facilities. Applicants must have a background (publications)
in laser spectroscopy or a related area. The salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and will be ~28K per year.
Interested individuals should promptly send a cv and have 2-3
recommendation letters sent directly to:
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY -
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
A postdoctoral position is available in the COMPUTATIONAL REACTION
DYNAMICS GROUP at the DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND,
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA.
The position will be for one year initially, with the possibility of
extension for a second year, and salary will be commensurate to the
experience of the successful candidate. The group currently focuses on
projects in quantum dynamics, quantum simulation of clusters, and
microcanonical variational RRKM theory coupled with multidimensional
master equation solutions. Candidates with experience in one or both of
the following areas are sought:
(a) Quantum scattering, the calculation of quantum resonances or
strongly-coupled (ro)vibrational eigenstates. This project will involve
the extension of methods which we have recently developed for the
computation of high-lying vibrational eigenstates and resonances via
Lanczos-based filter diagonalization techniques. [See, e.g., H.G. Yu and
S.C. Smith, J. Chem. Soc. Faraday Trans., vol. 93, 861 (1997);
Ber. Bunsenges. Phys. Chem., vol. 101, 400 (1997)].
(b) Quantum chemistry; characterization of reaction paths; the
generation and fitting of potential surfaces for small to medium-sized
molecules.
Interested candidates should send a C.V. and summary of research
interests (preferrably electronically) to Sean Smith at the address
below.
Dr Sean C. Smith, Department of Chemistry,
University of Queensland,
Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia.
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY
Applications are invited for an EPSRC-funded Postdoctoral Research
Assistantship in the School of Chemistry at the University of
Birmingham, in the group of Peter Knowles.
The successful applicant will work on the development of new general
methods in molecular electronic structure computation. The project will
involve extensive algebraic and numerical programming, as well as
evaluation and application of the techniques developed.
The appointment will be made at an appropriate point on the Research
Assistant (1A) scale, and will be for two years. The position is
available from 1st September 1997, and candidates with a strong
background in quantum chemistry or a relevant related discipline are
encouraged to direct informal enquiries to
Prof Peter J Knowles, School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom.
Application forms (returnable by 29 August 1997) are available from the
Director of Staffing Services, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston,
Birmingham B15 2TT, telephone +44 121 414 6483, email
staffing@bham.ac.uk .
Please quote reference S14576/97.
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION NONLINEAR OPTICAL STUDIES OF INTERFACES
An opportunity is available for an individual interested in the
investigation of solid/liquid interfaces. Principal experimental methods
are SHG and SFG, though the project also calls for other techniques
(Raman, STM/AFM, ...) to be used as required. Our general goals involve
both spectroscopic and time-resolved studies of electrochemical
interfaces. The principal laser source is a new psec/fsec Ti:sapphire
regenerative amplifier system. The successful candidate will be
responsible for the operation of this instrument as well as the
development of new optical tools (OPA, etc.). This person will also
train, supervise and work with graduate and undergraduate students.
Requirements:
The position is for one year, with possibility of renewal. Compensation
package includes health benefits, etc. offered by the University of
Pittsburgh.
Applicants should submit:
a) Curriculum vitae with list of publications
For more details consult: http://www.chem.pitt.edu/faculty/borguet.html
or contact E. Borguet directly
Dr. Eric BORGUET,
Department of Chemistry & Surface Science Center,
University of Pittsburgh -
Pittsburgh PA 15260 U.S.A.
(412) 624-8304 Phone, (412) 624-8552 Fax
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY -
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT, YORK UNIVERSITY, TORONTO CANADA
I have a post-doctoral position available immediately for someone
who wishes to work in one (or more) of the following three areas:
Candidates who are not Canadian Citizens or who do not have
Landed-Immigrant Status will need to be able to meet Canadian Immigration
conditions; stipend will be in accordance with NSERC rules (approximately
C$15,000 for Graduate Students, C$24,000 for Post-doctoral Fellows,
plus mandatory benefits).
Interested persons should send me a brief CV, either by letter,
facsimile, or Email, together with the names and Email addresses of
at least two referees.
Gas Kinetics and Combustion Laboratory,
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY BRAUNSCHWEIG - POSTDOCTORAL POSITION
The Department of Laser Chemistry at the Institute for Physical and
Theoretical Chemistry,
Technical University Braunschweig, Germany, is looking for a postdoctoral
candidate for
working in a research project aiming at the investigation of laser-initiated
three-body
elementary chemical reactions. The successful candidate will operate a newly
developed
coincidence spectrometer performing coincidence measurements on
laser-induced three-
body photodissociation processes: ABC + photon -> A + B + C. More general
and detailed
information about this area of research can be found in Int. Rev. Phys. Chem.
17, 1 (1997).
The applicant should be experienced in coincident particle detection
techniques and data
analysis and possess a strong background in one or more of the following
fields: physical
chemistry, atomic or nuclear physics, and lasers. Especially candidates with
expertise in
atomic/nuclear physics are encouraged to apply for this position in order to
stimulate and
contribute to the rapidly developing field of three-body decay dynamics in
chemical reaction
dynamics. In addition to the research work the candidate will be expected to
carry a moderate teaching load.
Applications should be sent to Karl-Heinz Gericke (k.gericke@tu-bs.de) or to
Christof Maul
(c.maul@tu-bs.de) before July 3, containing the names and addresses of at
least two references.
The position is available on July 16, 1997, and the contract will cover the
period until June 30,
1999. Salary will be according to the German BAT IIa (approximately 70000 DM
depending
on age and marital status) and include all benefits of the German social
system. Qualified
women are explicitly invited to submit applications. Handicapped persons
with adequate qualifications will preferentially be considered.
Institut für Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie
Technische Universität Braunschweig,
Hans-Sommer-Str. 10
D-38106 Braunschweig
Germany
UNIVERSITY OF KIEL - GERMANY
Applications are invited for an anticipated post-doctoral research staff
position in the group of Prof. Dr. F. Temps at the Institut für
Physikalische Chemie at the Universität Kiel in northern Germany.
The group's research interests cover a range of fields from basic
spectroscopy (laser magnetic resonance, microwave, laser induced
fluorescence, spectroscopy of Jahn-Teller active molecules), dynamics of
highly vibrationally excited molecules (which is explored using
stimulated emission pumping and other techniques, with special attention
to intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution and state-resolved
unimolecular decomposition), energy transfer processes (vibrational,
rotational, collision-induced intersystem crossing), and gas phase
chemical kinetics (radical-radical reactions, reactions in CH_3OH
combustion, NO_x-reburning, reactions of Si-containing radicals,
heterogeneous reactions). Potential future areas include the setting up
of a time-of-flight mass spectrometer and developments of techniques for
surface spectroscopy and molecular recognition.
The successful applicant has a PhD in physical chemistry or physics with
better than average grade and qualified experience in the fields of laser
spectroscopy/chemical dynamics/kinetics, especially experience with
excimer lasers/pulsed dye lasers/time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
The position will be available for a period of 2 years starting October 1
or November 1, 1997. It is coupled to a moderate teaching load as
required in the German university system. Salary will be according to
the German BAT IIa or equivalent A13 scale with corresponding benefits,
depending on age and marital status.
Qualified women are explicitly invited to submit applications.
Handicapped persons with adequate qualifications will preferentially be
considered.
Applications including the names and addresses (email and postal) of two
references should be sent to the following address: Prof. Dr. F. Temps,
Institut für Physikalische Chemie, Universität Kiel, Olshausenstrasse
40, D-24098 Kiel, Germany.
Phone: ++49-(0)431-880-1702,
fax: ++49-(0)431-880-1704,
email: temps@phc.uni-kiel.de .
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Chemiluminescent Reactions
A 6 month post-doc is available at the Department of Chemistry, University
of Southampton, to study some gas phase decomposition reactions by their
chemiluminescence. The applicants must be available to start in the very
near future.
If interested please contact Dr. J.G. Frey [email:
j.g.frey@soton.ac.uk ] or
Professor J.M. Dyke [email: j.m.dyke@soton.ac.uk ] with a brief CV, and we
will supply more details of the project.
Unfortunately the timescale of this project means that it is unlikely that
we could obtain the necessary permission for a non EU citizen to work on
this project in sufficient time.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
Please bring to the attention of potential candidates.
A two year (one year, renewable) postdoctoral fellowship is available,
in the laboratory of Marcos DANTUS.
General Topic:
FEMTOSECOND DYNAMICS AND CONTROL OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS
The scientific projects relate primarily to chemical reaction dynamics
in the gas phase. The studies are carried out by femtosecond
spectroscopy techniques. Among the particular interests will be
femtosecond photoassociation dynamics (see references 1-3) and the study
of concerted reaction mechanisms at high energies (see references 4-6).
Applicants should have a background in related fields such as chemical
physics, physical chemistry, or molecular physics and have research
experience with some of the following techniques femtosecond-pulsed
lasers, non-linear optics, molecular beams.
Experience with femtosecond Ti:Sapphire or CPM based systems will be
regarded as an advantage. We are looking for a highly energetic
candidate that will take advantage of our fully operational femtosecond
laboratory and stimulate scientific discussions with the rest of the
group. To apply candidates should send (by mail or as electronic
attachment) a curriculum vitae, a brief summary of research interests
including relevant experience, and two letters of recommendation.
1. U. Marvet and M. Dantus, Femtosecond photoassociation spectroscopy;
Coherent bond formation, Chem. Phys. Lett. 245, 393 (1995).
2. U. Marvet and M. Dantus, Femtosecond photoassociation spectroscopy;
Coherent bond formation, in Femtochemistry: The Lausanne Conference,
ed. M. Chergui (World Scientific, 1996).
3. P. Gross and M. Dantus, Femtosecond Photoassociation: Coherence and
Implications in Control of Bimolecular Reactions, J. Chem. Phys. 106,
8013 (1997).
4. U. Marvet and M. Dantus, Femtosecond Dynamics of Concerted
Elimination Processes, in Femtochemistry: The Lausanne Conference, ed.
M. Chergui (World Scientific, 1996).
5. U. Marvet and M. Dantus, Femtosecond Observation of a Concerted
Elimination Reaction, Chem. Phys. Lett. 256, 57 (1996).
6. Q. Zhang, U. Marvet and M. Dantus, Concerted elimination dynamics
from highly excited states, J. Chem. Farad. Trans. 108, (To be
published, preprint available upon request).
MARCOS DANTUS Assistant Professor,
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Department of Chemistry and
Center for Fundamental Materials Research
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1322
email: dantus@cem.msu.edu
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY IN KINGSTONE, ONTARIO - THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY
Location: Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Starting date: Position is available Fall 1997.
Duration: Initial appointment will be for 1 year, renewable
for a second if mutually desirable.
Salary: Salary will be within NSERC guidelines.
Requirements: Ph.D. in chemistry or physics. Must be proficient
in computer programming.
Job description: The successful applicant will devote considerable
effort to the development of a statistical mechanical computer
program (Monte Carlo, molecular dynamics, integral equations).
One possible project would involve an examination of the
properties of simple chiral mixtures. The goal would be to
develop a theory for the influences of steric and
electrostatic interactions on selectivity in these systems.
A completed application consists of:
Applications may also be submitted electronically to
ncann@chem.queensu.ca in ascii, LaTeX, or Worperfect format.
Information about Kingston, Queen's University, and the chemistry
department are available at the following World Wide Web sites:
About the department http://www.chem.queensu.ca
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO - DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is immediately available for
theoretical studies on chemical reaction dynamics and spectroscopy of gas-phase
molecules and adsorbates on solid surfaces. Our research interests can be
found in our web site http://www.hguo.chem.utoledo.edu/~hguo .
Experience in quantum
and classical mechanics, and in computer languages is required. Send CV and
three references to:
Prof. H. Guo,
Department of Chemistry,
University of Toledo,
Toledo, OH 43606, USA
INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR SCIENCES (IAMS)
Chemical Dynamics Laboratory
Two postdoctoral position are available immediately in the research group of
Dr. Kopin Liu at IAMS of Taiwan. The current experimental programs include
(i) correlated photodynamics of small radicals, molecules, and clusters, and
(ii) crossed-beam studies of radical reaction dynamics. Both projects are
fairly challenging and involve state-of-art experimental techniques, such as
transform-limited lasers, imaging detector, Doppler-selected TOF (a 3-D
mapping) technique etc. Some examples can be found in recent issues of JCP,
JPC and CPL. The successful candidate should have good knowledge in chemical
dynamics and some backgrounds in molecular beam and/or laser spectroscopy.
Both positions are for a minimum of one year and renewable for the coming
years, with a starting monthly salary of about US$2,000. One-way airfare to
Taiwan will be reimbursed.
Applications with three letters of recommendation, a curriculum vitae
and a list of publications should be sent to:
Dr. Kopin Liu, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences,
Academia Sinica, P.O. Box 23-166, Taipei 10764, Taiwan
Fax no. (886-2) 362-0200
email: kpliu@gate.sinica.edu.tw
http://kliu.iams.sinica.edu.tw/
Postdoctoral or Visiting Assistant Professor position in LASER IONIZATION
MASS SPECTROMETRY
Professor Vertes at the George Washington University is searching for an
individual with experience in laser ionization mass spectrometry. The focus
of the research project is exploring biomedical applications of
matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry using a
tunable IR laser with OPO. Experience in these fields is an asset but
applicants with equal or more sophisticated background are also encouraged
to apply. Strong record of publication and achievements in related areas
are required.
The position will be open in the coming weeks but applications are accepted
immediately. Initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of
extension. Based on the applicant's merit and experience the position of
Postdoctoral Associate or Visiting Assistant Professor will be extended.
Please fax applications to Professor Vertes at (202) 994-5873. A complete
application packet should include a letter of intent, a curriculum vitae,
and three letters of recommendation. The original should also be mailed to:
Professor Akos Vertes,
Department of Chemistry -
George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052 -
USA
Exact solutions are explicitly represented in terms of Bessel
functions, where the dynamical invariant quantity of the system has the form
of a rosette-shaped orbit in phase space.
Normal Mode Analysis for a Comparative Study of Relaxation Processes of
Charge Transfer and Photoexcitation in C_(60)
It is seen that the eigenvectors of the few Hg modes which are
dominant are unique such that if the bond lengths are altered along the
eigenvectors, one can observe a change in
the lattice by a typical laminar distortion structure.
Relations of Canonical and Unitary Transformations for a General
Time-Dependent Quadratic Hamiltonian System
It is shown for this system that the canonical transformations in
classical mechanics correspond to unitary transformations in quantum
mechanics.
Numerical Studies of Second- and Fourth-Order Correlation Functions in
Cluster-Cluster Aggregates in Applications to Optical Scattering
In studies of computer-generated three-dimensional lattice
cluster-cluster aggregates with
the number of particles up to 20,000, the aggregates demonstrate
multiscaling, where the
fractal dimension determined from the slope of the two-point density
correlation function
at small distances differs from that found from the dependence of the radius
of gyration on the number of monomers (according to 1.80 and 1.94,
respectively).
Ground-State Properties of Two-Dimensional Quantum Fluid Helium:
Variational Hypernetted Chain Methods
Including three-body correlation functions, the calculated binding
energy for the two-dimensional ^4He system is found to be closer to the
result of a Greens function Monte
Carlo calculation than previous calculations. The ^3He system is not
self-bound and
therefore not a liqiud state due to its statistics and light mass of
the ^3He atom.
Diffusion in Liquid and Solid ^3He-^4He Mixtures
Starting from the system of kinetic equations, the exact expression
for the diffusion time
is obtained, and the contributions of the interaction rates between
quasi-particles of the
same type to diffusion and thermal conductivity of superfluid mixtures are
analyzed.
Relaxations of Charge Transfer and Photoexcitation in C_(60) and
Polymers
It is found that the relaxation of photoexcitation is three times
faster than that of charge transfer.
Optical Properties of Molecules Near a Phase-Conjugating Medium
We consider the situation of a nonlinear medium in which two pump
beams create a four-wave mixer, able to phase conjugate (time reverse)
weak incident radiation. We predict
that an electronic molecular transition will exhibit a two-line emission
spectrum, even in
thermal equilibrium at zero temperature.
Diffusion in Two-Component Quasiparticle Systems of Liquid and Solid
Mixtures of Helium Isotopes
The contribution of interaction between quasiparticles of the same type
to the diffusion coefficient and effective thermal conductivity of
superfluid solutions is analyzed, and calculated values are compared
with experimental data.
Temperature Dependence (90-440 K) of the Vibrational Spectra of CO
Adsorbed on Platinum(111) studied by Sum-Frequency Generation
Analysis of Chemical Dynamics and Technical Combustion by Time-Resolved
Laser-Induced Fluorescence
Electron-Nuclear Dynamics of Multiphoton H_(2)^(+) Dissociative
Ionization in Intense Laser Fields
The time-dependent Schroedinge equation for H_(2)^(+) with both nuclear and
electronic degrees of freedom included was solved numerically to study
dissociative-ionization exactly. A wave function splitting technique was
used with projection onto Volkov states in order to circumvent absorbing
boundary method problems. This technique allows us to calculate
AboveThresholdIonization (ATI) photoelectron kinetic energy spectra as well
as complete spectra of dissociating protons,beyond the Born-Oppenheimer
approximation.
Resonant two-photon ionisation spectroscopy of C_(60)
The electronic absorption spectrum of C_(60) has been measured
using a continuous gas
phase source which is capable of cooling the molecules to a
vibrational temperature below ca. 100 K. The results are in good
agreement with a previous high resolution gas phase spectrum reported
for the spectral range 595 nm - 630 nm, obtained with a pulsed Smalley
source [1]. The spectral range down to 450 nm is reported for the
first time for a molecular beam expansion and is compared with
published spectra obtained in solution [2].
Angular Resolved Study of Fragmentation in Collisions between
Fullerenes
Fragmentation reactions in collisions between fullerenes were
studied as a function of collision energy and scattering angle using a
rotateable reflectron time of flight mass spectrometer. The angular
distributions of the collision induced fragments are considerably
broadened compared to the elastically scattered primary ions and peak
at angles larger than zero. The results represent the first
experimental indication of a direct fragmentation process in a
collision between atomic clusters in which several fragments are
produced simultaneously on a very short timescale.
Probing energy andtime scales by thermionic emission
Clusters can emit electrons thermally in analogy to
both unimolecular reactions of molecules and to the emission of
thermal neutrons from nuclei. The process occurs under quasi-
equilibrium conditions and is well described by Weisskopf's theory
applied to charged particles. But it is also possible to excite
clusters on time scales so short that they will not equilibrate before
emitting an electron. In such situations statistically emitted
electrons appear through processes different from the conventional
thermionic emission. I propose a model to account for the energy and
time dependence of such processes.
Molecular dynamics studies of inelastic scattering and fragmentation
in collisions of C_(60) with rare-gas atoms
Collisions of C_(60) with neon and helium atoms were studied using
molecular dynamics with empirical two- and
three-body forces. Inelastic scattering including the capture of the
rare-gas atom and fragmentation were analyzed at collision energies in
the center-of-mass system between 1 and 200 eV with sufficient
statistics for the microscopic calculation of differential cross
sections on an absolute scale. The angular distributions are
characterized by enlarged average deflections of the rare-gas atom due
to the C_(60) surface corrugation at low collision energies (~ 10 eV) and
a shooting through the C_(60) at high collision energies (~ 200 eV).
Dynamics of Harpooning Studied by Transition State Spectroscopy.
I. Na.. FH
This paper presents experimental
results, for the first time, on photoiduced charge-transfer in Na..FH
complexes, and realtes these results to an extensive new ab initio
study of the same process performed here. The complexes were obtained
by crossing a beam of sodium with the expansion region of a supersonic
jet of HF in excess helium. Photodepletion of these complexes occurred
through excitation of the sodium chromophore followed by
charge-transfer to the hydrogen halide, i.e.
Na..FH + hv -> [Na*..FH] -> [Na^+..FH^-] -> NaF+H (or Na + FH).
Application of Self-Focusing of ps Laser Pulses for 3D Microstructuring
of Transparent Materials
Self-focusing of ps laser pulses ( l = 790 nm) due to the non-linear
Kerr effect is shown to
provide an easy and flexible method for producing bulk structures with
dimensions on the order of 10 mm without damaging the entrance or exit
surfaces of the material. The depth at which damage occurs can be
controlled by adjusting either the pulse energy or pulse length. A
study of the dependence of structure depth on the square root of the
laser power for a given pulse length provides a straightforward method
for determining the non-linear index of refraction (Kerr coefficient),
n2.
Fragmentation, charge transfer and chemical reactions in
C_(60)^+/C_(70)^+ - SF_6 collisions
Collisions of C_{60}^+ and C_{70}^+ with SF_6 were
investigated in a time of flight mass spectrometer (TOFMS) and
compared with the results of collisions with Ar and Xe. Reaction
cross-sections (sf ) were determined as a function of the centre of
mass collisions energy between Ec.m. = 25 and 300 eV. The influence of
thermal excitation on fragmentation was examined. The effects of
additional vibrational degrees of freedom in the case of SF_6 on the
fragmentation cross-sections are discussed. Charge transfer reactions
producing C_{60}^{2+} or C{70}^{2+} were observed only with SF_6.
Thermal electron
emission from highly excited C_{60}^- was used for the formation of an
intense neutral C_(60) beam with 2keV kinetic energy which was used to
investigate charge transfer in neutral C_(60) + SF_6 collsions. Reaction
products C_nF^+ , n = 1,..,11, were found in SF_6 collisions.}
Photoionization of NaI : Inward-Outward Asymmetry in the Wavepacket
Detection
In the femtosecond photoionization of NaI using one photon to
prepare a
nuclear wavepacket in the A state and two photons to ionize,
a strong asymmetry depending on the direction of propagation of the
wavepacket is observed in the Na+ ion signal. A schematic interpretation
is given to explain this unexpected behavior and full quantum wavepacket
propagations allow to reproduce the experimental results.
Is NaI soluble in water clusters ?
NaI-(solvent)_n clusters (solvents being NH_3, H_2O or CH_3CN)
have been studied by resonance enhanced two photons ionization,
leading to the detection of Na+-(solvent)_n clusters. When water is
the solvent, large clusters up to n >= 50 can be observed, whereas for
NH_3 and CH_3CN no clusters larger than 10 could be evidenced. Because
the first step in the ionization process is the excitation from the
ground solvated (Na^+-I^-) ion pair state to a covalent excited state,
the differences in the cluster size distribution for different solvent
may be interpreted as a difference in cluster structures leading to a
difference in the charge separation in the ground state.
Hydrogen Bromide Photochemistry: Actinometry for Determination of
Absolute Power Output of Xenon Excimer and Other UV/VUV Light Sources
This work describes convenient and accurate power measurements
of UV/VUV light sources by HBr actinometry. Absolute radiant power is
extracted from the experimental yield of Br_2, which is measured by
absorption spectroscopy at 450 nm. A novel computer program
calculates the fraction of UV/VUV photons emitted by the light source
which result in HBr photodissociation. Results show that the absolute
power output of a xenon excimer lamp (172nm VUV emission) is much more
intense than that provided by two types of low-pressure mercury lamps
(185nm VUV emission and 254nm UV emission).
1. LASER TECHNIQUES FOR STATE-SELECTED AND STATE-TO-STATE CHEMISTRY IV
San Jose January 29-31, 1998
This symposium, the fifth in a series of conferences started in 1992 by C.Y.
Ng, will be held this coming January as part of the Photonics West annual
meeting of the SPIE. There will be three related symposia at this meeting:
Laser Techniques for Surface Science III (Hai-Lung Dai and Hans-Joachim
Freund, chairs), Laser techniques for Condensed Phase and Biological
Systems (Norbert Scherer and Janice Hicks, chairs), and Laser Chemistry IV
(John Hepburn, Bob Continetti, Mark Johnson, chairs). These three
symposia will be run in parallel sessions, with a joint conference banquet,
poster session, and final afternoon oral session. The quality of papers and
discussion have been very high at previous meetings in this series, and we are
expecting an excellent meeting this time as well. So far, the following invited
speakers have been confirmed for the Laser Chemistry symposium:
The general themes of this symposium will be correlations in photoionization
and photodissociation, orientation and alignment effects, and novel
experimental methods for dynamics. There will several oral slots available
for contributed papers at this symposium, as well as the possibility for poster
presentations. We especially encourage student participation, and there is a
reduced registration rate for students. Although the nominal deadline for
abstracts is June 30 at SPIE, we will accept abstracts until July 25 for
inclusion in the oral program.
Send abstracts to:
John Hepburn: hepburn@watsci.uwaterloo.ca ,
fax: (519) 746-0435
Abstracts should include a brief title, authors' names and addresses, an e-
mail address for the corresponding author, a 250 word abstract, and an
indication of the type of presentation preferred (oral or poster). Contributing
authors will be informed in early August whether their paper has been
selected for oral presentation.
2. CCP6 Workshop on Fashioning a Model:
Optimisation Methods in Chemical Physics
Collingwood College, Durham (England): 24 - 27 March 1998
First Announcement
Physical models often contain adjustable parameters, which must be
determined from experimental and/or theoretical considerations. Examples in
chemical physics include the determination of potential energy surfaces
from either experimental data or ab initio points, the analysis of spectra,
and the determination of structural parameters. However, the optimization
process is fraught with difficulties, and there is often no formally unique
solution: instead, the scientist applies physical insight to discriminate
between different possible models, to choose the degree of flexibility to
include, and to keep the parameter values within physically sensible
limits.
Scientists in different fields have evolved their own ways of choosing
models and guiding the progress of the optimisation. The purpose of the
workshop will be to bring people working on "difficult" optimisation
problems in different fields together so that they can pool their expertise
and learn from one another's experience.
The workshop on Fashioning a Model is sponsored by CCP6, the EPSRC
Collaborative Computational Project on Heavy Particle Dynamics. It will be
a small meeting, with about 12 invited talks and a poster session. We
intend to limit the size to about 30-40 keenly interested participants. The
format will be "Gordon Conference style", with sessions in the morning and
evening but afternoons free.
The programme is still being developed. However, the invited speakers are
expected to include:
Robert J. Le Roy (Waterloo),
Herschel Rabitz (Princeton),
Mark M. Law (Aberdeen),
Ian M. Mills (Reading),
Anthony J. Stone (Cambridge).
CCP6 will publish a booklet of short articles by people who attend the
workshop, which will be widely distributed free of charge. The booklet will
be similar in form to the one on ``Fitting Molecular Potential Energy
Surfaces'', published after an earlier Workshop in the series in 1993. Each
participant will be requested to write a short review-style article (400 -
2000 words) outlining their recent work in the area of the workshop. It
should be emphasised that the articles are not intended to be
abstracts of the talks given at the workshop, but should be much more
general. It is intended that the booklet should give an interested reader
from rather outside the field a good introduction. The booklet will be
edited electronically, in LaTeX, and only email submissions will be
accepted.
The conference will convene on the evening of Tuesday 24 March 1998, and
finish with lunch on Friday 27 March. We expect that the conference fee,
including accommodation and meals, will be in the region of 160 pounds.
If you are interested in attending the meeting, please send email to
J.M.Hutson@durham.ac.uk . We may have space for a small number of additional
45-minute contributions, in addition to the poster session, and would
welcome brief outlines from people who think they have something
particularly relevant to contribute.
A Web page for the workshop will be maintained at
http://www.dur.ac.uk/~dch0www/Staff/jmh/workfit.html
Organising committee:
Jeremy Hutson,
Markus Meuwly,
Andreas Ernesti,
Nick Wright
3. International Symposium on ``Molecular Science of Exited States
and Nonadiabatic Transitions''
The Institute for Molecular Science (IMS) has been recognized
as a Center of Excellence (COE) officially by The Ministry of Edu-
cation, Science, Sports, and Culture of Japan. By the financial
support from The Ministry (limited, of course!) we have an opportunity
to organize an international symposium within this Japanese fiscal
year.
Considering the recent remarkable theoretical progress in the
basic theory of nonadiabatic transition, quantum chemistry of excited
states, and various nonadiabatic dynamics, we have determined the
title of the symposium as ``Molecular Science of Excited States and
Nonadiabatic Transitions''. The symposium will be held from March
25(Wed.) through 28(Sat.) in 1998 at The Okazaki Conference Center.
Nonadiabatic transition is a very interdisciplinary phenomenon
and concept, making an important mechanism of state and/or phase
change in various fields of physics, chemistry, and biology. Recent
theoretical progress in the related various fields is remarkable,
and we think that it is really timely and valuable
to organize such a symposium to stimulate interdisciplinary
information exchange and discussions and to promote further
developments. We would like to cover the following subjects:(1) basic
theory of nonadiabatic transition, (2) quantum chemistry of excited
states, (3) nonadiabatic molecular processes in gas phase, condensed
medium, and biology.
Program details will be provided at a later date.
Those who are interested in, please contact Yoshitaka Tanimura or
Hiroki Nakamura of Department of Theoretical Studies, IMS.
e-mail:tanimura@ims.ac.jp
, nakamura@ims.ac.jp , fax: 81-564-53-4660.
4. Faraday Division, Royal Society of Chemistry - Faraday Discussion no. 109
CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS OF MOLECULES AND GRAINS IN SPACE
The University of Nottingham, UK, 15-17 April 1998
Organising Committee: Professor P J Sarre (Chairman), Dr D Field, Dr S
Leach, Professor I W M Smith, Professor J Tennyson, Professor D A Williams
The Faraday Discussion will cover the chemistry and physics of molecules
and grains in stellar, circumstellar, planetary, cometary, nebular and
interstellar media from chemical, physical and astronomical viewpoints.
Both established and relatively little explored areas will be represented
including the planetary-interstellar chemical connection, star-forming
regions in which molecules and grains play both a pivotal role and act as
probes of processes, the atmospheres of cool stars, chemical and physical
modelling of astronomical environments, the assignment of unidentified
spectra - signatures in the UV, visible, IR and radio regions, and both
current and desired laboratory spectroscopic, kinetic and mechanistic
studies. Results obtained from the Infrared Space Observatory and the
Hubble Space Telescope, and observations of comet Hale-Bopp form part of
the meeting.
The preliminary programme, REPLY FORM and other information are now
available:
on the WWW at
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/faraday.html , or....
* by ftp from brian.chem.nottingham.ac.uk, log on as ftp,
use your E-mail address as the password to get faraday.txt, or....
* by post; please write requesting the First Circular to: Ms S Riaz, The
Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V 0BN
This Faraday Discussion of the Royal Society of Chemistry is sponsored by
the Astrophysical Chemistry Group which is affiliated to the Royal
Astronomical Society. It is limited to a total of 198 participants. The
final programme and application form will be circulated to those who have
returned the REPLY FORM requesting further information. All enquiries
concerning attendance at the Discussion should be addressed to: Ms S Riaz,
The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1V
0BN. Tel no. 0171 437 8656 (+44 171... from outside the UK); Fax no. 0171
734 1227; E-mail: riazs@rsc.org
Information on the nature of a Faraday Discussion and publication can be
found on
http://chemistry.rsc.org/rsc/fadmtgs.htm and
http://chemistry.rsc.org/rsc/fadpub.htm
5. XXIIIrd INFORMAL CONFERENCE ON PHOTOCHEMISTRY
Pasadena, California USA, May 10-14, 1998
Co-Organizers:
Stanley P. Sander, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and
Mitchio Okumura, California Institute of Technology
This is a preliminary announcement for the 23rd Informal
Conference on Photochemistry. This biennial international
meeting provides a forum for bringing together scientists
from the theory, dynamics and kinetics communities who share
common interests in photochemistry. Most recently, this
meeting has been held in Atlanta GA, Toronto ONT, and
Minneapolis MN.
This conference, which was begun in 1952 at UCLA by
Blacet, returns to Southern California this coming
spring in Pasadena, near both the California Institute of
Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. We hope to
have an exciting mix of invited and contributed talks as
well as several contributed poster sessions. Topics include:
Photodissociation Dynamics
In addition, we plan to have sessions discussing new
methodology such as cavity ringdown, ion-imaging, and
recent developments in nonlinear optics.
The first circular will be sent out in late November with a
tentative list of invited speakers. In the meantime, please
mark your calendars.
6. MOLECULAR PHYSICS AND CHEMICAL REACTION DYNAMICS: Fundamental
aspects and application to atmospheric and environmental sciences
Summer School June 16-25 1998, Jonker Bosch Conference Center
Nijmegen (The Netherlands)
This European school is open to graduate students and young
post-doctoral researchers working in the field of atomic
collisions, chemical physics and molecular physics, both in
theory and experiments.
Organizers: W. J. van der ZANDE (FOM Institute, Amsterdam,
the Netherlands) and F. Vecchiocattivi (University of Perugia,
Italy)
This school is the second one of a series of two Summer Schools
entitled: TRENDS IN MOLECULAR PHYSICS, organised by the board of
the Molecular Physics Section (MPS) in the Atomic and Molecular
Physics Division of the European Physical Society.
The candidates should ask for application forms from the school
secretary:
Louise Roos, FOM-Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF),
Kruislaan 407, 1098 SJ AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS,
tel. +31 20 608 1234, fax +31 20 668 4106, e-mail L.Roos@amolf.nlP>
(The school is funded by the TMR programme of the European Commission)
7. FUNDAMENTAL ASPECTS OF SURFACE SCIENCE: ELEMENTARY PROCESSES IN SURFACE
REACTIONS
Acquafredda di Maratea, Italy, June 20-25, 1998
This conference incorporates the 4th European Conference on Gas-Surface
Dynamics and the 3rd European Conference on Lasers in Surface Science.
Chairman: Mats Persson (Göteborg),
Vice Chairman: Christof Wöll (Bochum)
A central issue in surface science is the identification and
description on an atomic level of elementary dynamical processes
underlying various surface phenomena in nature. Some typical examples
of such phenomena are heterogeneous catalysis, oxidation, friction and
wear, and atmospheric reactions on ice surfaces. The study of such
processes, which is the theme of this meeting, is now possible thanks
to recent advances in our knowledge of the geometric and electronic
structure of adsorbates on surfaces and to recent developments of
experimental and theoretical approaches to study the dynamics at
surfaces. Spectacular examples of these approaches, which also form
the basis for this meeting, include on the experimental side
state-resolved molecular beam experiments, atomic and molecular
manipulation by scanning tunneling microscope, femtosecond laser
techniques, and on the theoretical side the developments of reliable
total energy calculational schemes based on density functional theory
and classical and quantum molecular dynamics calculations.
The meeting will have sessions of talks on: Gas-surface scattering;
Reaction dynamics; Photo dynamics and chemistry; Potential energy
surfaces; Chemistry on the nanoscale; Cluster deposition, growth and
diffusion; Surface reactions and catalysis; New frontiers. Time will
be available for presentations to be selected from the participant's
abstracts. Poster sessions will be included to which all participants
may contribute. There will be a special prize for the best student
poster presentation.
Applications from young investigators are encouraged and funds are
available to subsidize the selected applicants.
Invited speakers who have already accepted to participate include:
Flemming BESENBACHER, Aarhus, Denmark
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND ABSTRACTS: MARCH 23, 1998
More details is available at the website of the European Research
Network on Dynamics of Gas-Surface Interactions:
Application form is available in electronic form through the ESF
website at http://www.esf.org/db/eurescoaf.idc? and in paper
by enquiry to
Anne Hermans,
1 Quai Lezay Marnesia,
67800 Strasbourg Cedex,
Fax: (0033) 3 88 36 69 87,
Email: Euresco@esf.orgP>
8. CCP6 WORKSHOP ON QUANTUM STATES OF MOLECULES AT DISSOCIATION
University College London, 28-30 June 1998
The workshop covers aspects of molecular quantum states at the dissociation
limit and will be held as a satellite meeting to the Faraday Discussion No: 110
on Chemical Reaction Theory at University of St Andrews on 1-3 July 1998.
The study of vibrational states and resonances in molecules near dissociation
provides an important link between high resolution spectroscopy and reaction
dynamics. Recently, there have been a number of exciting developments in the
theory of these states and many of these will be reviewed at the workshop.
The workshop will be held on 28-30 June 1998 at University College London
and is sponsored by CCP6, the EPSRC Collaborative Computational Project
on Heavy Particle Dynamics.
It will consist of 6 invited talks and a number of shorter oral presentations.
Sessions will commence at 9am Monday, 29 June 1998 and the workshop will end
at lunchtime on Tuesday, 30 June 1998. Participants will be accommodated in
Ramsay Hall and the Scientific Sessions will be held in the Chemistry Department
Lecture Theatre.
INVITED SPEAKERS:
- W.H. Miller, University of California, USA
FURTHER INFORMATION & REGISTRATION:
URL: http:www.tampa.phys.ucl.ac.uk/mqsd
CONTACT ADDRESS
CCP6 Workshop, c/o Prof. J. Tennyson, Department of Physics & Astronomy,
University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
9. Faraday Division, Royal Society of Chemistry - Faraday Discussion 110
" CHEMICAL REACTION THEORY"
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
This will be the first Faraday Discussion devoted purely to the theory of
chemical reactions, one of the most rapidly developing areas of theoretical
chemistry. Predictions on the dynamics of the reactions of small molecules
can now be as reliable as experimental measurements and the accuracy of
calculations on more complicated problems ranging from reactions of organic
molecules to reactions on surfaces and in solution is improving at a very
fast pace.
The committee specially welcomes theoretical or computational papers in the
following areas:
10. Symposium on Elementary Chemical Processes
Department of Chemistry of the University, Perugia, Italy, 10-13
July, 1998
An International Symposium will be held on the occasion of the 70th
birthday of Professor Gian Gualberto Volpi.
The local organizing commitee includes the members of the Perugia Group
(home page http://www.chm.unipg.it/chmgen/mb/mb.html)
The symposium will focus on modern progress on experimental techniques
(molecular and ion beams, internal state-selection), theoretical
approaches (quantum, approximate quantum, statistical treatments) and
applications (models for combustion and atmospheric phenomena).
Note that the symposium will take place immediately before the ECAMP VI
Conference (the Sixth European Conference on Atomic and Molecular
Physics) to be held in Siena from July 14th to 18th, 1998 (see below).
Those who are interested to participate, and to present communications,
are invited to e-mail AQUILA@HERMES.CHM.UNIPG.IT or fax 39-75-5855606.
11. The Second RACI Conference on Physical Chemistry (CPC'98)
The University of Queensland (St Lucia Campus),
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
11-16 July, 1998
The second RACI (Royal Australian Chemical Institute) Conference on
Physical Chemistry (CPC'98) will be held in Brisbane at the St Lucia
campus of the University of Queensland from 11th-16th July, 1998. This
follows the highly-successful first Conference (ANU, January 1995), and
like the earlier conference will seek to provide a broad coverage of
contemporary research topics in Physical Chemistry. Conference
accomodation will be available at St. John's College on the St. Lucia
campus.
Confirmed plenary speakers for the conference are:
Professor K. Balasubramanian, Arizona State University, U.S.A.
Further details regarding registration and submission of abstracts will
be distributed shortly. If you wish to receive conference information
electronically, please send a message to the address:
CPC98@chemistry.uq.edu.au . Any other queries will also be handled via
this address.
Organizing committee: Dr Sean Smith (University of Queensland),
Professor A. Haymet (University of Sydney) and Dr S. Kable (University
of Sydney).
12. ECAMP VI - The Sixth European Conference on Atomic and Molecular
Physics
Siena - Italy, 14-18 July, 1998
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
The Sixth European conference organized by the Atomic and Molecular Physics
Division of the European Physical Society will be held in Siena (Italy)
from 14th to 18th July, 1998.
Abstracts and accomodation reservations will be due by 1st March 1998.
All the correspondence should preferably be made by e-mail at the address
ECAMP98@UNISI.ITP>
Scientific Secretariat: V. Biancalana, E. Mariotti fax:39-577-298297
Organizing Secretariat: fax:39-577-298134
Further information can be found at the Conference Web page:
http://www.unisi.it/fisica/ecamp98/welcome.htm
13. ICAP 16
University of Windsor, August 3 - 7, 1998
The 16th International Conference on Atomic Physics (ICAP) will be held
at the University of Windsor, August 3 - 7, 1998. The conference will
feature an outstanding program of invited papers covering the properties
of atoms and their interactions with light. Especially important are the
remarkable advances in lasers and laser techniques for precision
measurement, the cooling and trapping of atoms, atom optics, and the use
of these techniques for both fundamental measurements and
technological
applications. The Conference will feature a special Nobel Symposium on
Cooling and Trapping. There will also be poster sessions for contributed
papers.
Registration will initially be open to all interested persons up to the
early registration date of March 1, 1998. After that, registration will
be subject to availability of space. Registration can now be done
on-line, and further information obtained from the web site:
Alternatively, send a request for a hard copy of the registration form
and other literature to icap@uwindsor.ca.P>
Gordon Drake,
Chair, ICAP Local Organizing Committee, Department of Physics,
University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, CANADA.
14. PRAHA98, 15th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HIGH RESOLUTION MOLECULAR
SPECTROSCOPY
Prague, Czech Republic, August 30 - September 3, 1998
You should preregister before January 1, 1998.
INVITED SPEAKERS:
HANS BUERGER, Bergische Universitaet - GH Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
Detecting spectra of new molecules: synergism with theory.
ALAN CARRINGTON, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.
Microwave spectroscopy at the dissociation limit.
ROBERT F. CURL, Rice University, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
The fullerenes from the viewpoint of thirteen years.
HAUKE HARDER, Universitaet Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
Multiple fitting of perturbation-allowed rotational spectra of symmetric
top molecules.
MARTINA HAVENITH-NEWEN, Universitaet Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Infrared spectroscopy of van der Waals clusters.
FRANCOIS HERLEMONT, Universite des Sciences et Technologies de Lille,
Lille, France.
High resolution spectroscopy with a tunable sideband CO_2 laser
BRIAN J. HOWARD, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
High resolution spectroscopic studies of open-shell van der Waals
complexes: a sensitive probe of molecular interactions.
JAN MAKAREWICZ, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
Quantum mechanical and semiclassical description of ro-vibrational
dynamics of floppy molecules.
TAKESHI OKA, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
High resolution infrared spectroscopy in molecular astrophysics:
Observation of H_3^+ in various astronomical objects.
TREVOR J. SEARS, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, U.S.A.
Transient frequency modulation spectroscopy of molecular free
radicals.
MIKHAIL Yu. TRETYAKOV, Institute of Applied Physics, Russian Academy of
Sciences, Nizhnii Novgorod, Russia.
Spectroscopy in the terahertz region: new developments of experimental
techniques.
The conference will be held in Prague-Troja [approx. 5 km north of
Wenceslas Square and less than 1 km from the Metro (subway/underground)
station Nadrazi Holesovice], in buildings of the Charles University.
The local organization will be undertaken by the J. Heyrovsky
Institute of Physical Chemistry in the Academy of Sciences of the Czech
Republic, Prague. In 1998, the Charles University celebrates the
650th anniversary of its foundation on April 7th, 1348, and the PRAHA98
meeting will form part of this celebration.
Note also that the conference "EUCMOS XXIV: 24th European Congress on
Molecular Spectroscopy" will take place in Prague August 23-28, 1998,
that is during the week before PRAHA98. Further information is available
from the World Wide Web at http://staff.vscht.cz/eucmos/xxiv/ .
There will be 12 invited lectures. Contributions, which will be
presented partly as posters and partly as contributed lectures, are
invited in the fields of:
Observation, measurement, and analysis of high resolution
rotational, vibrational, or electronic spectra of molecules
(radicals, ions, complexes, clusters, ...) in the gas phase or in
matrices.
Experimental techniques for observing such spectra.
Theory assisting the prediction, simulation, and interpretation of
them.
Applications in related fields such as the physics and chemistry
of the atmospheres of planets and cool stars, the physics and
chemistry of the interstellar medium, chemical kinetics, etc.
Deadline for final registration and submission of abstracts:
May 1st 1998.
Deadline for final reservation of accommodations:
May 1st 1998
The conference has a home page on the World Wide Web with URL
http://www.chem.uni-wuppertal.de/conference/
ftp server:
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The conference has an ftp server at
wcpj2.chemie.uni-wuppertal.de (132.195.9.35)
Use "ftp" or "anonymous" as user id and enter your complete e-mail
address as password. The conference files are in the directory
pub/praha98. The ASCII file read.me gives a list of the available files
and describes their contents.
Preregistration:
You should preregister (i.e., signal your intent to participate in the
conference and/or request the second circular) before January 1st 1998.
We would much prefer you to use the fill-out-form of our WWW home page
for preregistration. This is not only convenient for you, it also
represents by far the easiest way for us to process your data.
15. MOLEC XII Conference
Bristol, UK, 6-11 September 1998
Preliminary announcement
The 12th European Conference on Low Energy Molecular Collisions will
be held in Bristol, UK, from 6 to 11 September 1998. Requests to be included
in the conference mailing list may be made through the conference Web
page ( http://www.tlchm.bris.ac.uk/molec/molec.htm ).
The Web page will be updated periodically as the program is finalised.
Professor J.C. Polanyi has agreed to give a keynote lecture at the conference.
For further details contact Gabriel Balint-Kurti
(Gabriel.Balint-Kurti@Bristol.ac.uk).
16. 15th International Symposium on Gas Kinetics
Bilbao, Spain, 6-10 September 1998.
Announcement of the keynote speakers are given in
the mailed first circular and in the web page
(http://www.vc.ehu.es/gaskin98)
Further details from Prof. F. Castano
(qfpcaalf@lgdx02.lg.ehu.es)
or from the Gas Kinetics Group Secretary,
Dr J.M.C. Plane, E-mail: j.plane@uea.ac.uk
The Secretary,
15th International Symposium on Gas Kinetics,
Universidad del Pais Vasco,
Departamento Quimica Fisica,
Facultad de Ciencias,
Apartado 644,
E-48080 Bilbao,
Spain,
Fax: +34 (9)4 4648500,
E-mail: gaskin98@vc.ehu.esP>
17. THE SIXTH BRIJUNI CONFERENCE: END OF CENTURY STATE OF SCIENCE
Brijuni (Brioni) Island, Croatia, 7-11 September 1997
The VI-th conference on the island Brioni will cover the state of art
of physics and chemistry (physical). More detailed information about
the topics covered, speakers and the site can be obtained at the web-site
address http://www.irb.hr/~dbosanac . Otherwise the information can also
be obtained directly from S. Danko Bosanac at DBOSANAC@FAUST.IRB.HRP>
18. THE 1999 DYNAMICS OF MOLECULAR COLLISIONS CONFERENCE
Split Rock Resort in Lake Harmony, Pennsylvania, USA, July 18-23, 1999
James J. Valentini,
Chair, 1999 Dynamics of Molecular Collisions Conference
The project also involves close collaboration with three industrial
partners, El-Mul (Israel), LA Vision (Germany) and Photek (UK). Under the
rules of the TMR programme you must be a European Community national or a
national of one of the associated countries (Iceland, Israel, Leichtenstein
or Norway) to be eligible for any one of these posts. Furthermore you may
not be a national of the state of the laboratory to which you are applying.
This is because the one of the aims of the TMR programme is to promote
the exchange of young scientists between the states of the Community.
Dr. A. Stolow, Research Officer, Adjunct Professor (Queen's)
Dr. D. M. Villeneuve, Research Officer, Adjunct Professor (INRS)
Dr. M. Yu. Ivanov, Research Officer
Dr. D. M. Rayner, Research Officer, Adjunct Professor (Trent)
A. G. Avery, Technical Officer
D. Joines, Technical Officer
J. Parsons, Technical Officer
D. Roth, Technical Officer
-broadly tunable femtosecond infrared sources & applications
-high harmonic generation (femtosecond XUV & soft X-ray)
-attosecond (sub-femtosecond) pulse generation
-high power ultrashort pulses (10fs)
-strong field ionization of atoms & molecules
-time-resolved Coulomb explosion and applications
-strong field coherent control
-coherent optical phase control in isolated molecules and semiconductor devices
- methods in femtosecond molecular dynamics
pump-probe photoelectron spectroscopy
pump-probe mass spectrometry
time-resolved product state distributions
- applications of wavepacket dynamics
- non-adiabatic (non-Born-Oppenheimer) wavepacket dynamics
ELIGIBILITY: US citizens holding a Doctorate for less than five years.
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and by Feb 1, 1999. LENGTH OF TENURE: Two years. ANNUAL SALARY:
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Postdoctoral positions are open in both areas. Candidates with a
proven record of publication and strong achievement in general
areas of ultrafast spectroscopy, solid state physics, or surface
science are invited to submit applications.
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Ph.D. in Chemistry or Physics.
Experience with lasers, e.g., ultrafast laser and optical parametric
devices.
Experience in surface science, electrochemistry or condensed matter.
b) Reprint of their most significant work
c) Statement of research interests and objectives
d) Names and addresses of three references who are willing to write letters
of recommendation.
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Depending upon the area of interest, applicants should have experience
in ab-initio methods, trajectories in chaotic systems, and/or in some
form of large-scale molecular modelling, such as AMBER or MM2/3.
In addition, a suitably qualified Graduate Student, wishing to study
for M.Sc. or Ph.D. may be considered to do some of the work in areas
1 or 3 above.
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Department of Chemistry,
Queen's University,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
K7L 3N6
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About Kingston: http://www.kingstonarea.on.ca/tourism
Phone: 419 530 4579; Fax: 419 530 4033
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Starting date is immediate upon opening. GWU is an EO/AA employer.b. Preprints
Wave Functions and Minimum Uncertainty States of the Harmonic
Oscillator with an Exponentially-Decaying Mass
Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General
Chung-In Um, In-Han Kim, Kyu-Hwang Yeon, Thomas F. George* and
Lakshmi N. Pandey
Office of the Chancellor / Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-3897,
tgeorge@uwsp.edu
Journal of Chemical Physics
G.P. Zhang, X. Sun, Thomas F. George* and Lakshmi N. Pandey
Office of the Chancellor / Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-3897,
tgeorge@uwsp.edu
Physical Review A
Kyu-Hwang Yeon, Duk-Hyeon Kim, Chung-In Um, Thomas F. George* and
Lakshmi N. Pandey
Office of the Chancellor / Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-3897,
tgeorge@uwsp.edu
Physical Review E
Vadim A. Markel, Vladimir M. Shalaev, Evgeni Y. Poliakov and Thomas F.
George*
Office of the Chancellor / Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-3897,
tgeorge@uwsp.edu
Journal of Low Temperature Physics
Chung-In Um, Jae-Rok Kahng, Young-Sik Kim, Thomas F. George* and
Lakshmi N. Pandey
Office of the Chancellor / Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-3897,
tgeorge@uwsp.edu
Low Temperature Physics
Igor N. Adamenko, Alexander V. Zhukov, Konstantin E. Nemchenko and
Thomas F. George*
Office of the Chancellor / Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-3897,
tgeorge@uwsp.edu
Computational Studies of New Materials
Edited by D.A. Jelski and T.F. George* (World Scientific, Singapore, 1998).
X. Sun, G.P. Zhang, R.T. Fu, and Thomas F. George*
Office of the Chancellor / Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-3897,
tgeorge@uwsp.edu
Trends in Chemical Physics (Research Trends, Trivandrum, India)
Henk F. Arnoldus and Thomas F. George*
Office of the Chancellor / Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-3897,
tgeorge@uwsp.edu
Condensed Matter (Ukraine)
Igor N. Adamenko, Konstantin E. Nemchenko, Alexander V. Zhukov, Thomas
F. George*, Lakshmi N. Pandey, and Chung-In Um
Office of the Chancellor / Departments of Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy,
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481-3897,
tgeorge@uwsp.edu
Chemical Physics Letters
H. Haerle, K. Mendel, U. Metka, H.-R. Volpp*, L. Willms, J. Wolfrum
Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut, University of Heidelberg,
Im Neuenheimer Feld 253, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
to appear in Applied Fluorescence in Chemistry, Biology and Medicine
(Eds. W. Rettig, B. Strehmel, S. Schrader).
H.-R. Volpp*, C. Schulz, J. Wolfrum
Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut, University of Heidelberg,
Im Neuenheimer Feld 253, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Phys. Rev. A. to appear
S. Chelkowski, C. Foisy, A.D. Bandrauk
Labo de Chimie Theorique, Universite De Sherbrooke, Que, J1K 2R1, Canada.
Z. Phys. D 42, 153-155 (1997)
K.Hansen, R. Mueller, P. Brockhaus, E. E. B. Campbell and I. V. Hertel
,
Max-Born-Institut for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse
Spectroscopy, Postfach 1107, 12474 Berlin, Germany
Proceedings, International Symposium on "Similarities and Differences between
Atomic-Nuclei and -Clusters, Tsukuba, submitted
A. V. Glotov, F. Rohmund and E. E. B. Campbell
Max-Born-Institut for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy,
Postfach 1107, 12474 Berlin, Germany
Proceedings, International Symposium on "Similarities and Differences between
Atomic-Nuclei and -Clusters, Tsukuba
K. Hansen
Max-Born-Institut for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy,
Postfach 1107, 12474 Berlin, Germany
J. Phys. B
R. Ehlich*, O. Knospe+, R. Schmidt#
*Max-Born-Institut for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy,
Postfach 1107, 12474 Berlin,Germany
+Argonne National Laboratory, Chemistry Division, Argonne, IL 60439
#Technische Universitaet Dresden, Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, D-01062
Dresden, Germany
Faraday Discussion 108, 15-17 Dec. (1997)
X.Y. Chang+, R. Ehlich*, A. J. Hudson+, P. Piecuch+ and J. C. Polanyi+
*Max-Born-Institut for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy,
Postfach 1107, 12474 Berlin, Germany
+Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6,
Canada
Appl. Phys. Lett., submitted
D. Ashkenasi*, H. Varel*, A. Rosenfeld*, S. Henz+, J. Herrmann* and
E. E. B. Campbell*
*Max-Born-Institut for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse
Spectroscopy, Postfach 1107, 12474 Berlin, Germany
+science + computing gmbh Hagelloch Weg 71, D-72070 Tuebingen
J. Chem. Phys. submitted
R. Ehlich*, H. Sprang#, M. Westerburg", E. E. B. Campbell*
*Max-Born-Institut for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy,
Postfach 1107, 12474 Berlin, Germany
#Peoplesoft, Muenchen, Germany "Department of Physics, Universitaet Bayreuth,
Germany
European physical journal D, submitted
G. Gregoire, M. Mons, I. Dimicoli, F. Piuzzi
DRECAM/SPAM, CEA Saclay, 91911 Gif/Yvette, France
E. Charron, C. Dedonder-Lardeux, C. Jouvet*,
S. Martrenchard, D. Solgadi and A. Suzor-Weiner,
Laboratoire de Photophysique Moléculaire du CNRS, Bbt. 213, Université de
Paris Sud, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
to appear in European physical journal D 1
G. Gregoire , M. Mons
DRECAM/SPAM, CEA Saclay, 91911 Gif/Yvette, France
C. Dedonder-Lardeux, C. Jouvet
Laboratoire de Photophysique Moléculaire du CNRS, Bbt. 213, Université de
Paris Sud
91405 Orsay cedex, France
J. Appl. Phys. D, submitted
R. Pfeifer Roland, M. Bolle, R.W. Anderson
Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of Calif., Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, 95064, USA c. Conferences
Mike Asfold (Bristol),
Dave Chandler (Sandia),
Bill Chupka (Yale),
Peter Felker (UCLA),
Wei Kong (Oregon State),
Carl Lineberger (Colorado),
George McBane (Ohio),
Roger Miller (North Carolina),
Simon North (Texas A&M),
Charles Qian (Victoria),
Zamik Rosenwaks (Negev),
Amit Sinha (UCSD),
Albert Stolow (NRC),
Arthur Suits (LBL),
Toshinori Suzuki (IAMS),
Alec Wodtke (UCSB).
Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki, Japan, March 25 - 28, 1998.
Atmospheric Photochemistry and Kinetics
Surface Photochemistry and Spectroscopy
Condensed Phase Photochemistry
Ultrafast Photoinduced Processes
Wendy BROWN, Cambridge, UK
George DARLING, Liverpool, UK
Gerald DUJARDIN, Orsay, France
Riccardo FERRANDO, Genova, Italy
Jürgen HAFNER, Wien, Austria
Ulrich HÖFER, Garching, Germany
Klaus KERN, Lausanne, Switzerland
Antonello De MARTINO, Palaiseau, France
Gil NATHANSON, Madison, USA
Hrvoje PETEK, Saitama, Japan
Bene POELSEMA, Enshede, Netherlands
Greg SITZ, Austin, USA
Adolf WINKLER, Graz, Austria
Joost WINTTERLIN, Berlin, Germany
Martin WOLF, Berlin, Germany
Igor ZORIC, Göteborg, Sweden
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and at the ESF website
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and in paper form by direct enquiry to our Conference officer
below.
- D.G. Truhlar, University of Minnesota, USA
- J.M. Bowman, Emory University, USA
- H.S. Taylor, University of Southern California, USA
- J.Z.H. Zhang, New York University, USA
- A. Carrington, University of Southampton, UK
Email: j.tennyson@ucl.ac.uk , Tel : +(44) 171 380 7809, Fax : +(44) 171 380 7145
- D.C. Clary, Department of Chemistry, UCL
- J. Tennyson, Department of Physics & Astronomy, UCL
- R. Prosmiti, Department of Physics & Astronomy, UCL
University of St Andrews, Scotland, 1-3 July 1998
The papers chosen for the Discussion will be concerned with theory or
calculations that can be tested by comparison with experiment.
St Andrews University on the east coast of Scotland is over 500 years old
and is a beautiful place to hold the meeting (especially in July). The
accommodation facilities there are excellent. There are good connections to
St Andrews from the international airport at Glasgow and also from
Edinburgh.
Contributions are invited for consideration by the Organising Committee.
Titles and abstracts of about 300 words should be submitted no later than 1
JUNE 1997 to Professor D C Clary, Department of Chemistry, University
College London, London WC1H OAJ (email: d.c.clary@ucl.ac.uk).
Full papers for publication in the Faraday General Discussion 110 volume
will be required by February 1998.
Organising Committee: D C Clary (Chairman), J N L Connor, I H Hillier, S
Holloway, W C Mackrodt , D E Manolopoulos, M A Robb
Professor L. Butler, University of Chicago, U.S.A.
Professor I.-C. Chen, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.
Professor M. Gruebele, University of Illinois, U.S.A.
Professor N. Handy, University of Cambridge, U.K.
Professor P. Housten, Cornell University, U.S.A.
Professor W.C. Lineberger, University of Colorado, U.S.A.
Professor K. Liu, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences,
Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
Professor N. Makri, University of Illinois, U.S.A.
Dr D. Manolopoulos, Oxford University, U.K.
Professor S. Okazaki, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
Professor V. Vaida, University of Colorado, U.S.A.
LINDA R. BROWN, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, U.S.A.
Laboratory spectroscopy for planetary remote sensing.
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