Laser Spectroscopy of Ions and Clusters

在这个奖项，由化学系的化学结构，动力学和机制（CSDM-A）计划资助，加州-伯克利大学的理查德·赛卡利教授和他的研究生正在研究水的小团簇以及含有其他大气丰富分子（氮，氧和小碳氢化合物）的水团簇的结构和动力学。 具体来说，Saykally教授和他的团队将利用现代太赫兹光源探测实验室中产生的水分子团簇。Saykally教授和他的团队工作的最终目标是更好地定量了解水中复杂的相互作用。 这项工作的结果可能对生物学和环境科学产生深远的影响。 此外，Saykally教授将帮助培养新一代精通尖端研究的科学家。 Saykally教授和他的同事还参与了科学推广活动，包括数学，科学和工程资源支持（MASERS）计划，该计划将动手科学活动和科学专业人员带入旧金山弗朗西斯科湾区的中学。

In this award, funded by the Chemical Structure, Dynamics and Mechanisms (CSDM-A) Program of the Division of Chemistry, Professor Richard Saykally of the University of California - Berkeley and his graduate research students are investigating structure and dynamics of small clusters of water as well as water clusters containing other atmospherically-abundant molecules (nitrogen, oxygen, and small hydrocarbons). Specifically, Prof. Saykally and his group will probe water clusters produced in the laboratory with modern THz light sources.The ultimate goal of the work by Professor Saykally and his group is to develop a better quantitative understanding of the complex interactions in water. Results of this work could have profound impacts in biology and environmental science. In addition, Prof. Saykally will help to train a new generation of scientists skilled in cutting-edge research. Prof. Saykally and his colleagues are also involved in scientific outreach, including the Math, Science and Engineering Resource Support (MASERS) program, which brings hands-on science activities and science professionals into middle schools in the San Francisco Bay area.