Theoretical Chemistry Group
Members of the Group
Theoretical
Chemistry Seminars
M.Sc. in Theoretical Chemistry
Applying for Postgraduate Research
Theoretical Chemistry Summer School
History of Theoretical Chemistry in Oxford
Physical & Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory
South Parks Road
Oxford, OX1 3QZ
Tel: +44 (0)1865 275152 |
Theoretical Chemistry Group
Theoretical Chemistry is an exciting, contemporary
and broad field: rooted in chemistry, it straddles
the vibrant interfaces between chemistry, physics,
materials science and biology, and encompasses
any application of mathematical and computational
techniques to problems and systems of chemical
and related interest.
The research interests of the Oxford Theory Group
include:
- Quantum condensed matter theory:
many-body approaches to strongly correlated electron
systems and electronic phase transitions.
- Electronic,
magnetic and transport properties of condensed
phase materials, from the bulk solid state to
the meso/nano-scale level, including quantum
dots and molecular devices.
- Electronic and optical
processes in organic macromolecular systems,
including light-emitting polymer devices and
biological systems.
- Quantum mechanics of molecular collisions,
including reactive scattering.
- Chemical reaction
dynamics in condensed phases.
- Theory and computer
simulation of soft condensed matter and biological
materials.
- Application of quantum methods
to problems in condensed matter and systems of
biological importance.
More details of the research interests of Members
of the Group are described on their web pages.
Information for prospective D.Phil. students can
be found in Applying for
Postgraduate Research, which
also gives information on the one-year M.Sc.
in Theoretical Chemistry.
Theoretical
Chemistry Seminars are held during Term
on Monday afternoons at 4.45pm. On Fridays of even weeks during
Term there are also Condensed
Matter Theory Seminars held
at 1pm. For a general, Oxford-wide link to colloquia
and seminars of interest, see http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/faculty/colloquia.html.
We also have strong, collaborative research links
to the Oxford
Condensed Matter Theory Group in The
Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics.
The first UK Summer School in Theoretical Chemistry was held in Oxford in September, 2008. Designed for doctoral students in theoretical or computational chemistry, the Schools aim to provide a broad based introduction to key concepts and techniques that underpin research. The next School will take place this year (2010); for further details, click here.
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