Dr. David Dows

Biography

Professor David Dows is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on intermolecular potentials in crystal systems, specifically studying molecular crystal spectroscopy and various dynamics involved in these systems. His work includes detailed examinations of phase transitions and anharmonic processes as well as lattice dynamics and the spectroscopy of orientationally disordered crystals. Additionally, he investigates the spectroscopy of excited electronic states using techniques such as absorption, fluorescence, and multiphoton ionization, alongside magnetic field effects to explore molecular structures and vibronic interactions. His contributions also extend to molecular fragmentation photochemistry and theoretical scattering of molecules on crystal surfaces utilizing quasiclassical trajectory methods. Dows' extensive experience and research have significantly advanced our understanding of molecular behavior in crystalline environments.

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