Munushian Visiting Seminar - Dr. Herschel Rabitz

Friday, January 18, 2008Dr. Herschel RabitzPrinceton University"Control in the Micro-World:From Quantum Systems to Bio-Systems"Hedco Neuroscience Building (HNB 100)Hosted by Prof. Hossein HashemiAbstract
The study of quantum system dynamics and biosystem dynamics have generally developed as distinct Subjects with their own scientific issues, technical aspects and applications. However, when these subjects are considered in the context of controlling their respective dynamical behavior many common conceptual threads and even algorithms for operation become apparent by their linkage to systems analysis. These common operational features exist despite the fact that quantum systems and biosystems operate on vastly different temporal and spatial scales. In the case of quantum systems, manipulation of their dynamics may be affected by ultrafast shaped laser pulses while in the case of biosystems genetic and molecular engineering as well as applied chemical fluxes can play analogous roles. The presentation will be given in two parts respectively on quantum system and biosystem dynamics, with an attempt at the end to draw attention to their common features.Bio
Herschel A. Rabitz graduated from Harvard University in 1970, with a Ph.D. degree in chemical physics. This was followed by post-doctoral work at the University of Wisconsin. In 1971, Professor Rabitz joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry
at Princeton University, and from July, 1993 to July, 1996 was Chairman of the Department. He is also an affiliated member of Princeton's Program in Applied and Computational Mathematics. Professor Rabitz's research interests lie at the interface of chemistry, physics, and engineering, with principal areas of focus including molecular dynamics, biophysical chemistry, chemical kinetics, and optical interactions with matter. An overriding theme throughout his research is the emphasis on molecular scale systems analysis. Professor Rabitz has over 700 publications in the general area of chemical physics.

Location: Hedco Neurosciences Building (HNB) - 100

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

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