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Richard H. TippingProfessor Theoretical molecular physics Dr. Tipping is presently pursuing research in the areas of theoretical molecular spectroscopy and collision-induced absorption and light scattering with applications to atmospheric physics. His work in molecular spectroscopy is mainly concerned with the derivation of accurate potential-energy curves and vibration-rotational intensities for diatomic molecules. Theoretical far-wing line shape studies involve the calculation of the continuous absorption of radiation in planetary atmospheres due to such systems as H2O-H2O, H2O-N2, and CO2-CO2. Collision-induced absorption and light scattering in simple nonpolar molecules such as H2 in both gas phase and molecular solids is directed toward the understanding of the details of the interactions between the molecules. Professor Tipping received his doctoral degree from The Pennsylvania State University in 1969. He joined the faculty of The University of Alabama in 1982. |