Molecular Relaxation and Radiative Processes

加州大学欧文分校的Shaul Mukamel得到化学系理论和计算化学计划的支持，研究开发计算复杂分子中电子和振动动力学的理论技术。这项研究特别强调在新的非线性光谱探测器中预测这些动力学的特征。特别是，Mukamel正在开发一种动力学方法来理解聚集体和单分子结中的电子激发；正在研究单分子光谱中的光子计数统计方法；正在考虑非线性自发涨落、响应、耗散和分子间力；正在研究受驱动分子和非平衡稳态中的功分配。这项工作正在对其他领域产生广泛的影响，特别是对这些系统的实验研究。此外，穆卡迈尔继续永久开设他的化学物理暑期学校，该学校在向年轻研究人员介绍这一理论领域方面特别成功。

Shaul Mukamel of the University of California Irvine is supported by the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry program of the Division of Chemistry for research into the development of theoretical techniques for the calculation of electronic and vibrational dynamics in complex molecules. The research involves a special emphasis on predicting the signatures of these dynamics in novel nonlinear spectroscopic probes. In particular, Mukamel is developing a dynamical approach to understanding electronic excitation in aggregates and single molecule junctions; is carrying out research into a method for photon counting statistics in single molecule spectroscopy; is considering nonlinear spontaneous fluctuations, response, dissipation and intermolecular forces; and is looking at the distribution of work in driven molecules and nonequilibrium steady states. This work is having a broad impact on other fields, particularly experimental studies of these systems. In addition, Mukamel is continuing to offer, on a permanent basis, his Chemical Physics Summer School which has been particularly successful at introducing young researchers to this theoretical field.