Welcome to the 67th OSU International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy On behalf of the Executive Committee, Frank DeLucia, Anne B. McCoy, and myself, I extend a heartfelt welcome to all the attendees to the 67th Symposium and welcome you to The Ohio State University and Columbus. The Symposium presents research in fundamental molecular spectroscopy and a wide variety of related fields and applications. The continued vitality and significance of spectroscopy is annually re-affirmed by the number of talks, their variety, and the fact that many are given by students. These presentations are the heart of the meeting and are documented by this Abstract Book. Equally important is the information flowing from informal exchanges and discussions. As organizers, we strive to provide an environment that facilitates both kinds of interactions. The essence of the meeting lies in the scientific discussions and your personal experi- ences this week independent of the number of times that you have attended this meeting. It is our sincere hope that you will find this meeting informative and enjoyable both scientifically and personally, whether it is your first or 50th meeting. If we can help to enhance your experience, please do not hesitate to ask the Symposium staff or the Executive Committee. Terry A. Miller Symposium Chair Contents SCHEDULE OF TALKS ABSTRACTS Monday (M)....................1 Monday (M)...................79 Tuesday (T)...................14 Tuesday (T)..................110 Wednesday (W).............36 Wednesday (W)............161 Thursday (R).................48 Thursday (R)................191 Friday (F).....................69 Friday (F).....................243 AUTHOR INDEX..................269 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......277 67th OSU INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY JUNE 18-22, 2012 International Advisory Committee Executive Committee International Advisory Committee Jose Alonso, U. Valladolid Terry A. Miller, Chair Sang Kuk Lee, Pusan National U. Vincent Boudon, CNRS-U. Bourgogne Frank C. DeLucia Nassar Moazzen-Ahmadi, U. Calgary Geoffrey Duxbury, U Strathclyde Glasgow Anne B. McCoy Leah O’Brien, S. Illinois U. Edwardsville Yasuki Endo, U. Tokyo Please send correspondence to: Scott Reid, Marquette U.*, Chair Thomas Giesen, U. Cologne Terry A. Miller Hanna Reisler, U. Southern California* Michael Heaven, Emory U.* International Symposium on David Dale Skatrud, ARO Caroline Jarrold, Indiana U. Bloomington* Molecular Spectroscopy Mary Ann Smith, NASA, Langley Research Scott Kable, U. Sydney Department of Chemistry John Stanton, U. Texas* *steering committee member 100 West 18th Avenue *steering committee member e-mail: [email protected] Columbus, Ohio 43210 USA 614-292-2569 (phone),-1948 (FAX) http://molspect.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/symposium/ Special Sessions For the 67th Symposium, Caroline Jarrold, Indiana University, is organizing a mini-symposium entitled, “Ultimate Electronic Transitions - Photodetachment and Photoionization”. This mini-symposium will encompass areas from atomic physics to gas- phase biomolecules to liquid jets, where photodetachment and photoionization studies open the door to fundamental physical and chemical phenomena. Invited speakers include Frederic Merkt, ETH Zurich, Daniel Neumark, UC-Berkeley, and Lai- Sheng Wang, Brown University. A second mini-symposium is being organized by Gary Douberly, University of Georgia and David Anderson, University of Wyoming. This mini-symposium is designed to bring together researchers interested in studying the spectroscopy and chemistry of cold molecular systems in which quantum mechanical effects dominate. Invited talks for this mini-symposium will be given by Ken Brown, Georgia Tech; Marcel Drabbels, EPFL; Takamasa Momose, University of British Columbia and Pierre-Nicholas Roy, University of Waterloo. A third mini-symposium is being organized by Michael Duncan, University of Georgia entitled “Spectroscopy of Liquid and Cluster Interfaces.” The common properties of liquid interfaces and molecular clusters will be explored by bringing together researchers doing spectroscopy on these different systems. Invited speakers include Heather Allen, The Ohio State University, and Richard Saykally, UC-Berkeley. A session on theory is being organized by Anne McCoy, John Herbert, and Russell Pitzer, Ohio State University, featuring an invited talk by Henrik Kjaergaard, University of Copenhagen. Picnic The Symposium picnic will be held on Wednesday evening, June 20, at the Fawcett Center. The cost of the picnic is included in your registration (at below cost to students), so that all may attend the event. The Coblentz Society is the host for refreshments at 6:30pm before the picnic which is scheduled to commence at 7:30pm at the Fawcett Center. Sponsorship We are pleased to announce the sponsorship for the 67th Symposium. Principal funding comes from the Army Office of Research (ARO). We are most grateful to ARO for their continued support. We also acknowledge the many efforts and contributions of The Ohio State University in hosting the meeting. Our Corporate sponsors are Elsevier, Coherent, Journal of Physical Chemistry A, Quantel, and Virginia Diodes. Please see the back of this book for their advertisements and the events they support. We are pleased to acknowledge Andor Technology, Bristol Instruments, Bruker Optics, Continuum, CVI Melles Griot, Horiba Scientific, Lighthouse Photonics, Lockheed Martin/Aculight, Newport/Spectra-Physics, Princeton Instruments, MSquared/Scientific Connections, and Toptica Photonics as Contributing sponsors. IOS Press has a special insert in your conferee packet. Bruker Optics will have a special Tuesday lunch presentation. Look in your packet for fliers about that. Our sponsors will have exhibits at the Symposium and we encourage you to visit their displays. Rao Prize The three Rao Prizes for the most outstanding student talks at the 2011 meeting will be presented. The winners are Adam J. Fleisher, University of Pittsburgh; Justin L. Neill, University of Virginia; and Thomas J. Preston, University of Wisconsin. The Rao Prize was created by a group of spectroscopists who, as graduate students, benefited from the emphasis on graduate student participation, which has been a unique characteristic of the Symposium. This year three more Rao Prizes will be awarded. The award is administered by a Prize Committee chaired by Yunjie Xu, University of Alberta and comprised of Kevin Lehmann, University of Virginia; Brooks Pate, University of Virginia; Rebecca Peebles, Eastern Illinois University; Brenda Winnewisser, The Ohio State University and Tim Zwier, Purdue University. Any questions or suggestions about the Prize should be addressed to the Committee. Anyone (especially post-docs) willing to serve on a panel of judges should contact Yunjie Xu ([email protected]). Information ACCOMMODATIONS: The check-in for dormitory accommodations is located in the Lane Avenue Residence Hall (LARH), 328 W. Lane Avenue, opens at 10a.m. Sunday, June 17, and remains open 24 hours a day through the Symposium. Other hotels close to campus include: The Blackwell, corner of Tuttle Park Place and Woodruff Avenue, 866-247-4003; Red Roof Inn, State Route 315 & Ackerman Rd., 267-9941. NOTE: When making reservations with the Blackwell mention that you are with the Molspec Symposium and you will be given the OSU discount, if available. MAIL: As in recent years, computer facilities for email will be available. Address your regular mail for delivery during the Symposium to: c/o MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY SYMPOSIUM, Department of Chemistry, The Ohio State University, 100 West 18th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio, 43210, U.S.A. FAX number - (614) 292-1948, Telephone number - (614) 292-2569. PARKING: Parking permits, for the week, are available only from the check-in desk at the Lane Avenue Residence Hall. These permits allow you to park in any “C” parking space on campus. The permit must be displayed on the front windshield of your car. Please follow all traffic rules to avoid the issuance of tickets. NOTE: The Symposium takes place during Summer Session so parking on campus can be problematic. REGISTRATION: The Registration Desk will be located in Room 2017 McPherson Lab. It will be open between 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, and 8:15a.m. - 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday. Those who have prepaid their registration and who are staying in the dorms will receive their registration packet at LARH upon check-in. If you have prepaid your registration but are not staying at the dorms, pick up your packet at the Registration Desk. NOTE: If the dates of your stay change after Friday, June 8, please call the Symposium Office to find out your options. LIABILITY: The Symposium fees DO NOT include provisions for the insurance of participants against personal injuries, sickness, theft or property damage. Participants and companions are advised to take whatever insurance they consider necessary. Neither the Symposium organizing committee, its sponsors, nor individual committee members assume any responsibility for loss, injury, sickness, or damages to persons or belongings, however caused. The statements and opinions stated during oral presentations or in written abstracts are solely the author’s responsibilities and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the organizers. AUDIO/VIDEO INFORMATION: Equipment for computer presentations, i.e. Powerpoint, will be available for each session. For computer presentations, you must go to the Digital Presentation link on our web site and follow