Presidential Young Investigator Award: Quantum Theoretical Treatment of Chemical Dynamics in Condensed Phase Systems

Gregory A.沃斯得到了一位年轻总统的支持 理论与计算科学研究者补助金 化学课程进行化学理论研究 凝聚系统中的动力学 沃斯的研究涉及 分析和计算机模拟的发展 技术的主要目标是制定预测 表征化学动力学的数学理论 兴趣的问题。 这项研究的一个主要目的是 制定活化速率过程的一般描述 例如在冷凝相中的化学反应， 把量子效应和特定的微观 反应子系统和凝聚态之间的相互作用 相环境 研究的第二个目的是 发展激光烧蚀聚合物表面的理论 辐射 %%% 根据这项总统青年研究者奖的研究将 提供了重要的理论见解， 了解影响化学反应的因素， 解决方案

Dr. Gregory A. Voth is supported by a Presidential Young Investigator Grant in the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Program to perform theoretical studies of chemical dynamics in condensed systems. Voth's research involves the development of both analytical and computer simulation techniques with the primary goal of formulating predictive mathematical theories which characterize chemical dynamical problems of interest. One major thrust of the research is to formulate a general description of activated rate processes such as chemical reactions in condensed phases that carefully treat quantum effects as well as the specific microscopic interactions between reactive subsystems and the condensed phase enviroment. A second thurst of the research is to develop a theory for the ablation of polymer surfaces by laser radiation. %%% Research under this Presidential Young Investigator award will provide important theoretical insights into the molecular level understanding of the factors which affect chemical reactions in solutions.