Chemical Physics at JILA

Chemical physicists at JILA probe the structure and dynamics of matter; investigate and control chemical reactions; study the processes of combustion and solvation; explore the interface between liquids and gases as well as investigate the behavior of atoms and molecules under high pressure. They use advanced laser-based techniques to better understand hydrogen bonding, hydration, electron transfer, the making and breaking of chemical bonds, chemical reactions, the formation of ash, and the fundamental interactions of light with matter. Theorists simulate the molecular processes probed in experiments to explain results and guide future investigations.