Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Laser-based studies of atomic and molecular excited-state structure and decay dynamics, including Rydberg state dynamics, photoionization, autoionization, predissociation, and photodissociation. Nonlinear optical techniques including multiphoton excitation and resonant four-wave mixing spectroscopy.  Click here for an update on our latest AMO projects.  This work is supprted by the National Science Foundation.

Laser Trapped Mirrors in Space
Supported by the Mellon Foundation and NASA's Institute for Advanced Concepts, a collaboration of physicists and astronomers are investigating the feasibility of using laser light to construct ultra-light weight large mirrors for space-based astronomical research.  Click here to go to the project web site.

 Multiphoton Ionization Detection of the v=1 9s, 9p, and 9f Rydberg States of NO: A Comparative Study of Multiphoton Ionization Spectroscopy and Two-Color Laser-Induced Grating Spectroscopy
Jessica Grochocinski, M.A., May 1997

Two-Color Resonant Four-wave Mixing Spectroscopy and its Application to Excited-State Dynamics in Small Molecules
Fabio Di Teodoro, Ph.D., May 1999

Structure and Dynamics of Highly Excited Rovibronic States of H2 and N2
Robert Ekey, Jr., May 2006

           Assembly of a Photophysics Laboratory and Preliminary Experiments in Laser-Induced Fluorescence of Nitric Oxide
           Eleanor Warfield, B.A. '96, May 1995

 Computer Interfacing a SPEX Monochrometer
 Lydija Sekaric, B.A. '97, August 1996

           The Optogalvanic Effect and its Use for Wavelength Calibration
           Melinda Nickelson, B.A. '98, August 1997

New Application of the Long-Range Interaction Model to the 8f, v+ =1 Rydberg State Energies of N2
Melinda Nickelson, B.A. '98, May 1997
 

Melinda Nickelson, B.A. '98

 
Rydberg State Structure of the DABCO Molecule
Alice Towey, B.A. '98, May 1998
 
Alice Towey, B.A. '98

 
Molecular Cluster Production with a Cooled Pulsed Nozzle Source
Will Bergerson, B.A. '99, May 1998, Haverford College
Advised with Charles Miller, Haverford College, Department of Chemistry
 
Will Bergerson, B.A. '99



The Photodissociation Dynamics of Rydberg States of Acetylene
Beth Lindsey, B.A. '00, May 1999
 

Beth Lindsey, B.A. '00



State-Selective Quantum Beat Spectrosopy by Using Time-Resolved, Two-Color, Resonant Four-Wave Mixing
Edina Sarajlic, B.A. '00, May 1999
 

Edina Sarajlic, B.A. '00



A New Discharge Source for the Spectroscopy of Hydrogen
April C. Terrell, B.A. '01, May 2000

Numerical Fitting of the Hyperfine Constants for NO
Rebecca C. Thompson, B.A. '01, May 2000

From left to right: Bob Ekey, Becky Thompson and April Terrell