Prof. Wolfgang Jäger

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsSpectroscopy,Solid State Chemistry and Surface Chemistry, Material Synthesis
Keywordscluster spectroscopy, helium nanodroplet spectroscopy, microscopic superfluidity, Terahertz sources, potential energy surface

Current contact address

CountryCanada
CityEdmonton
InstitutionUniversity of Alberta
InstituteDepartment of Chemistry

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Gerard MeijerAbteilung Molekülphysik, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin
Start of initial sponsorship01/08/2009

Programme(s)

2009Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Wolfgang Jäger is one of the world-leading experts in high-resolution molecular spectroscopy. His work focuses on improving our understanding of intermolecular interactions by studying rotational and ro-vibrational spectra of weakly bonded complexes and clusters. Instrument development for the microwave throughout the infrared frequency range is one of his particular strengths. In Germany, he will use his expertise to construct and interface spectroscopic tools with instruments that exist there for cooling and trapping of molecules.