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Professor Stuart Althorpe specializes in theoretical chemistry, employing mathematical and computational techniques to investigate the quantum behavior and motion of atomic nuclei. His research group carries out computer simulations to illustrate how quantum mechanics influences the motion of atoms and molecules in chemical reactions, particularly the phases of water and ice. The group also explores the quantum properties of atomic nuclei and their effects on the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions. Professor Althorpe develops and applies a wide range of theories and computational techniques, including exact solutions of the Schrödinger equation for small systems and approximate Feynman path-integral methods for larger systems. He has worked on instanton simulations to describe quantum tunneling dynamics and is investigating the influence of conical intersections on quantum interference effects. Current collaborations include work on tunneling in water clusters and proton transfer reactions in solutions.
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