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Chirped Pulse Fourier Transform Microwave Spectroscopy

Since its invention in 2006, the broadband chirped pulse Fourier transform (CP-FTMW) spectrometer has transformed the field of microwave spectroscopy.  The technique enables the collection of a 10 GHz or greater bandwidth spectrum in a single shot of the spectrometer, which allows broadband, high resolution microwave spectra to be acquired several orders of magnitude faster than what was previously possible.  We will be looking at the…


Isolated Transition Metal Clusters and Complexes: Flying Surfaces

Clusters – in particular those of transition metals – may act like surfaces of limited size, this analogy being recognized long time ago [1]. By virtue of our tandem cryo ion trap instrument we study the adsorption kinetics of clusters under single collision conditions as well as the Infrared Multiple Photon Dissociation (IR-MPD) by application of optical parametric oscillator/amplifier (OPO/OPA) photon sources [2]. Also, one and two colour…


Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE): Monitoring Greenhouse Gases from Orbit

Climate change is often in the news. Traditionally greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane responsible for climate change are measured in situ. In this presentation, I will discuss how recent advances in remote sensing from satellites provide a global perspective on changes in atmospheric composition. This talk will focus particularly on the observations of the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) mission (http://www.ace.uwaterloo.…


Making Metal-Containing Materials with Laser Vaporization Flowtube Reactor


C60 Cations in Interstellar Space


Reaching the Extreme Covalent Bond Order: From Theory to Practice

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