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Faculty
and Student Teams Program
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Project Descriptions
Brookhaven
National Laboratory
Chemistry
Department
Gas Phase Molecular Dynamics
Group
Requesting applications from
science or engineering faculty members at institutions serving students
underrepresented in science, engineering, mathematics and technology, to
work on the spectroscopy of gas-phase molecular free radicals related to
combustion chemistry.
Project Description
Our program uses high resolution laser spectroscopic
techniques to detect and characterize molecular free radicals involved in
the chemistry of hydrocarbon combustion.
The spectroscopic data gives information on the radicals' structure
and is augmented by quantum chemical calculations using the MOLPRO, GAMESS
and Gaussian packages. The
experimental techniques are also used to measure dynamical properties such
as energy transfer and the rates of collisionally-mediated state-to-state
population transfer. The
techniques developed in our group have been adopted by numerous other
workers and applied in various areas of chemical physics.
Specific projects planned for this program include:
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Double resonance spectroscopy of
methylene and possibly other small carbenes using diode laser and OPO
lasers.
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Investigation of sub-Doppler
spectroscopic techniques to be applied to larger radical species.
Applicants Responsibilities
and Relationship to Project
Applicants will receive
support under the Department of Energy Faculty Student Team Research
Program (FaST) to work collaboratively with the project research team at
BNL for up to 10 weeks during the year starting in June of 2008, Summer
and academic year visits to BNL will be scheduled by mutual agreement
between staff in the Chemistry Department
Gas Phase Molecular Dynamics group and the successful applicant.
Ideally faculty will work at BNL on the project for 10 weeks during the
summer in the first year. Faculty will be expected to identify students
from their campus to participate in the FaST program offered by the
Department of Energy at BNL. Faculty will provide some mentorship and/or
advising support to students during the summer research activities. It is
expected that the Faculty member will become an integral part of the
research team working on this project and will support the project through
the academic year on her or his campus.
Qualifications of Ideal
Candidate
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Faculty:
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Ph.D.
with experience in Chemistry or
Physics. Works
well in a collaborative environment with students and other
researchers. Currently teaches and collaborates with students in
his/her field. Possesses
good written and verbal communication skills.
Willing to work at BNL for an extended period during the
summer.
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Student:
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Working
towards a BS or BA in chemistry or physics.
Works well in collaboration with faculty, other students, and
researchers. Possesses
good written and verbal communication skills.
Willing to work at BNL for an extended period.
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Support
and Financial Commitments See Financial Information.
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