I am currently studying the optimization of element-specific parameters for analytic density functional theory.
Previously, I was studying IBr-(CO2)n clusters. Namely, the electronic structure and IR and UV photodissociation of said clusters. This work has been done in collaboration with the Lineberger group.
In case the link in the sidebar is unnoticed, here is another link to my curriculum vitae in PDF format.
Optimization of Analytic Density Functionals by Parallel Genetic Algorithm
M. A. Thompson and B. I. Dunlap
Chem. Phys. Lett., 463 278-282 (2008).
Time-resolved study of the solvent induced recombination in
size-selected IBr-(CO2)n clusters
V. Dribinski, J. Barbera, J. P. Martin, A. Svendsen,
M. A. Thompson, R. Parson, and W. C. Lineberger
J. Chem. Phys., 125 133405 (2006).
Photodissociation dynamics of
IBr-(CO2)n, n<15
T. Sanford, S.-Y. Han, M. A. Thompson, R. Parson, and W. C. Lineberger
J. Chem. Phys, 122, 054307 (2005)
Time resolved solvent rearrangement dynamics
T. Sanford, D. Andrews, J. Rathbone, M. S. Taylor, F. Muntean, M. Thompson,
A. B. McCoy, R. Parson and W. C. Lineberger
Faraday Discussions, 127, 383-394, 2004.
Nonadiabatic MD Simulations of IBr-(CO2)n Photodissociation
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