Photodissociation Dynamics in State-Selected Molecules and Radicals

康奈尔大学的保罗·休斯顿得到了实验物理化学计划的支持，继续他对光解动力学的研究。具体地说，他将把他的努力集中在两个领域：a)小自由基的光解动力学，与理论相比是非常有成效的，以及b)状态选择分子的光解动力学，其中可以观察初始激发对产物分布的影响。自由基的研究不仅将为理论化学家提供实验基准，而且将在大气和燃烧化学领域产生重大影响。国家选择的前体/状态分辨产物实验将极大地促进我们对碰撞动力学的理解。

Paul Houston of Cornell University is supported by the Experimental Physical Chemistry Program to continue his studies on photodissociation dynamics. Specifically, he will focus his efforts in two areas: a) photodissociation dynamics of small free radicals, where comparison with theory is very fruitful, and b) photodissociation dynamics of state-selected molecules, where it is possible to observe the influence of the initial excitation on the product distribution. The studies on radicals will not only provide an experimental benchmark for theoretical chemists, but will also have a large impact in the areas of atmospheric and combustion chemistry. The state-selected precursor/state-resolved product experiments will contribute tremendously to further our understanding of collision dynamics.