Summary
Millard Henry Alexander (born February 17, 1943, Boston, Massachusetts) is an American theoretical chemist. He is Distinguished University Professor[2] at the University of Maryland, with appointments in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry[3] and the Institute for Physical Science and Technology.[4] He is the author of over 300 publications and an active researcher in the fields of molecular collision dynamics and theoretical chemistry.
Millard H. Alexander | |
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| Born | Millard Henry Alexander February 17, 1943[1] Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
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| Known for | Quantum treatment of inelastic and reactive molecular collisions, as well as the structure of weakly bound complexes, most notably involving systems with unpaired electrons. |
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| Fields | Theoretical Chemistry |
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| Thesis | Electron Correlation and Molecular Structure (1967) |
| Doctoral advisor | Lionel Salem |
| Doctoral students | Susan K. Gregurick |
| Website | www2 |
Research edit
Alexander's research focus is the quantum-mechanical aspects of molecular collisions, in particular those involving open-shell species. More specifically, Alexander's work has focused on understanding chemical reactions where the Born–Oppenheimer approximation can be violated, by means of nonadiabatic coupling, spin–orbit interactions and conical intersections.[1] Alexander's work is particularly important in understanding the F + H2 → FH + H and Cl + H2 → HCl + H reactions.[5][6]
Organisational affiliations edit
Alexander is a fellow of the American Physical Society and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science. In 2015 he received the Herschbach Medal for contributions to the theoretical study of the dynamics of molecular collisions.[7]
Since 2012 Alexander has served as the President of the Telluride Science Research Center.[8]
Selected publications edit
- Kohguchi, H.; Susuki, T.; Alexander, M. H. (2001), "Fully state-resolved differential cross sections for the inelastic scattering of the open-shell NO molecule by Ar", Science, 294 (5543): 832–834, Bibcode:2001Sci...294..832K, doi:10.1126/science.1063774, PMID 11679664, S2CID 40596186.
- Capecchi, G.; Werner, H.-J.; Alexander, M. H. (2002), "Theoretical study of the validity of the Born–Oppenheimer approximation in the Cl + H2 → HCl + H reaction", Science, 296 (5568): 715–718, Bibcode:2002Sci...296..715A, doi:10.1126/science.1070472, S2CID 35026826.
- Che, L.; Ren, Z. F.; Wang, X. G.; Dong, W. R.; et al. (2007), "Breakdown of the Born–Oppenheimer approximation in the F + oD2 → DF + D reaction", Science, 317 (5841): 1061–1064, Bibcode:2007Sci...317.1061C, doi:10.1126/science.1144984, PMID 17717180, S2CID 25111747.
- Garrand, E.; Zhou, J.; Manolopoulos, D. E.; Alexander, M. H.; Neumark, D. M. (2008), "Nonadiabatic interactions in the Cl + H2 reaction probed by ClH2− and ClD2− photoelectron imaging", Science, 319 (5859): 72–75, Bibcode:2008Sci...319...72G, doi:10.1126/science.1150602, PMID 18174436, S2CID 29821414.
- Wang, X. G.; Dong, W. R.; Xiao, C. L.; Che, L.; et al. (2008), "The extent of non-Born–Oppenheimer coupling in the reaction of Cl(2P) with para-H2", Science, 317 (5901): 573–576, Bibcode:2008Sci...322..573W, doi:10.1126/science.1163195, PMID 18948537, S2CID 206515156.
- Alexander, M. H. (2011), "Chemical Kinetics Under Test (An Invited 'Perspective')", Science, 331 (6016): 411–412, doi:10.1126/science.1201509, PMID 21273477, S2CID 206531714.
- Casavecchia, P.; Alexander, M. H. (2013), "Uncloaking the Quantum Nature of Inelastic Molecular Collisions (An Invited 'Perspective')", Science, 341 (6150): 1076–1077, doi:10.1126/science.1244109, PMID 24009384, S2CID 206551617
- Kim, J. B.; Wechman, M. L.; Sjolander, T. F.; et al. (2015), "Spectroscopic observation of resonances in the F + H2 reaction", Science, 349 (6247): 510–513, Bibcode:2015Sci...349..510K, doi:10.1126/science.aac6939, PMID 26228142
References edit
- ^ a b "International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science biography of Millard Henry Alexander".
- ^ "List of Distinguished University Professors, University of Maryland".
- ^ "University of Maryland, Chemistry Faculty Profile for Millard Henry Alexander".
- ^ "Institute for Physical Science and Technology, University of Maryland, College Park".
- ^ Althorpe, S. C.; Clary, D. C. (2003), "Quantum scattering calculations on chemical reactions", Annu. Rev. Phys. Chem., 54: 493–529, Bibcode:2003ARPC...54..493A, doi:10.1146/annurev.physchem.54.011002.103750, ISSN 0066-426X, PMID 12651964.
- ^ Liu, K. P. (2006), "Recent advances in crossed-beam studies of bimolecular reactions", J. Chem. Phys., 125 (13): 132307, Bibcode:2006JChPh.125m2307L, doi:10.1063/1.2216706, ISSN 0021-9606, PMID 17029426.
- ^ "Dynamics of Molecular Collisions, Herschbach Medal, 2015".
- ^ "Telluride Science Research Center, Board of Directors".
External links edit
- Millard Alexander's home page at the University of Maryland
- Hibridon program suite for inelastic scattering, photodissociation, and weakly-bound clusters