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Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics
Physical Chemistry is a core discipline whose aims are the
understanding and measurement of chemical phenomena in terms of fundamental
underlying physical principles, and also the application of this understanding
to the development of new technologies and new materials. Physical chemistry
typically enjoys and profits from a close coupling of its theoretical and
experimental components. With several new faculty members in recent years and a
strong connection to Brookhaven National Laboratory and its extraordinary
facilities, Physical Chemistry is a vibrant discipline at Stony Brook. Current
research interests among the faculty cover a broad range from theoretical
statistical mechanics, quantum chemistry and modeling to experimental programs
from nuclear chemistry to polymers, materials, surface science, molecular
dynamics, and spectroscopy. The optional chemical physics track allows students
to focus even more on the fundamental physical aspects of chemistry, and
usually includes courses in the physics department applicable to the
student’s interest.
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