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Chem 6 ab Application of Physical Methods to Chemical Problems
10 units (1-6-3); second and third terms

Prerequisites: Ch 1, Ch 4 ab, and Ch 21 or Ch24 or equivalents (may be taken concurrently). Introduction to modern physical methods in chemistry and biology. Techniques include laser spectroscopy, microwave spectroscopy, electron spin resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, FT-IR, fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, scanning probe microscopies, and UHV surface methods. The two terms can be taken in any order. Instructors: Beauchamp, Okumura.