Dr. Lionel Raff
Emeritus Regents Professor
Education:
- B.S., 1956, University of Oklahoma
- M.S., 1957, University of Oklahoma
- Ph.D., 1962, University of Illinois
Postdoctoral Appointments:
- Research Associate, 1962-63, University of Illinois
- NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, 1963-64, Columbia University
Research Interests:
- Theoretical studies of reaction dynamics and mechanisms on ab initio potential energy surfaces
- Quantum mechanical energy level calculations
- Theoretical studies using neural networks; theoretical investigations of gas-solid interactions, gas-phase energy transfer
- Matrix isolation chemistry, molecular dynamics simulations of machining, grinding, scratching and indentation