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Chemical physics is a subdiscipline of chemistry and physics that investigates physicochemical phenomena using techniques from atomic and molecular physics and condensed matter physics; it is the branch of physics that studies chemical processes from the point of view of physics. While at the interface of physics and chemistry, chemical physics is distinct from physical chemistry in that it focuses more on the characteristic elements and theories of physics. Meanwhile, physical chemistry studies the physical nature of chemistry. Nonetheless, the distinction between the two fields is vague, and workers often practice in both fields during the course of their research.[1]
Chemical physicists commonly probe the structure and dynamics of ions, free radicals, polymers, clusters, and molecules. Areas of study include the quantum mechanical behavior of chemical reactions, the process of solvation, inter- and intra-molecular energy flow, and single entities such as quantum dots. Experimental chemical physicists use a variety of spectroscopic techniques to better understand hydrogen bonding, electron transfer, the formation and dissolution of chemical bonds, chemical reactions, and the formation of nanoparticles. Theoretical chemical physicists create simulations of the molecular processes probed in these experiments to both explain results and guide future investigations. The goals of chemical physics research include understanding chemical structures and reactions at the quantum mechanical level, elucidating the structure and reactivity of gas phase ions and radicals, and discovering accurate approximations to make the physics of chemical phenomena computationally accessible. Chemical physicists are looking for answers to such questions as:
Quantum mechanics, Hydrogen, Periodic table, Physics, Biology
Quantum mechanics, Electromagnetism, Energy, Astronomy, Thermodynamics
Quantum mechanics, Electromagnetism, Superconductivity, Quantum field theory, Physics
Quantum chemistry, Chemical kinetics, Statistical mechanics, /anic Chemistry, Physics
Dark matter, Rice University, Italy, Columbia University, Gran Sasso National Laboratory
Chemistry, /anic Chemistry, Science, Periodic table, Chemical kinetics
Energy, Electromagnetism, Quantum mechanics, Classical mechanics, Motion (physics)
Food chemistry, Analytical chemistry, Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Food science
Energy, Quantum mechanics, Maxwell's equations, Isaac Newton, Electromagnetism