David C. Moule: Research Interests

Our past studies have dealt with the analysis of the n -> ñ * transitions in the carbonyl and thiocarbonyl chromophores. On excitation into the lower excited states such molecules become nonplanar at the central carbon atom. This leads to a doubling of the potential function describing the out-of-plane displacement. Data for these experiments have been obtained from jet-cooled laser excitation spectroscopy.

Dr.Moule retired from teaching in May 1999, but continues his research with collaborators from Spain , and the United States (Wisconsin and Akron ).