Not offered for primary credit but required annually for all graduate students in physical and theoretical chemistry. The application of statistical mechanics to dense systems. Emphasis is placed on the elucidation of structure and thermodynamic properties using analytical and statistical techniques. An introduction to the techniques and applications of density functional theory. They will include but will not be limited to vector properties in dissociation dynamics, correlation diagrams, photofragment imaging, coherent control, coincidence experiments, Rydberg state tagging and other theoretical and experimental techniques.
Emphasis is on modern experimental methods to study excited states of small molecules.
A discussion of some important surface structures, both historically and practically, including semiconductors, metals and metal oxides. Dendrimers, block structures, and associated surfaces will be included. A detailed description of the technique, means of circumventing its limitations and expanding its capabilities. Examples of applications, including environmental analysis. Speciation An examination of various methods for determining chemical species in real samples, particularly in aqueous solution and in environmental solids.