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Katharine Reid

Professor of Chemical Physics, Faculty of Science

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Biography

Katharine Reid obtained her B.Sc. (1986) and Ph.D. (1989) in Chemical Physics from the University of Sussex, UK. She then spent two years as an SERC/NATO Fellow with Professor Richard Zare at Stanford University, USA. Professor Reid returned to an EPSRC Advanced Fellowship at the University of Nottingham in 1992.  She was appointed to a permanent academic position in 1995, a Readership in 2002, and a Professorship in 2007.

Research Summary

The use of laser photoelectron spectroscopy and time-resolved ultrafast photoelectron spectroscopy to learn about the dynamics of excited state molecules.  Most experiments are conducted using… read more

Recent Publications

  • HOCKETT, P., STANIFORTH, M., REID, K.L. and TOWNSEND, D., 2009. Rotationally resolved photoelectron angular distributions from a nonlinear polyatomic molecule. Physical Review Letters, 102, 253002.
  • C.J. HAMMOND AND K.L. REID, 2008. Applications of slow electron velocity map imaging to the study of spectroscopy and dynamics in small aromatic molecules. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 10, 6762-6769.
  • K.L. REID, 2008. Picosecond time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy as a means of gaining insight into mechanisms of intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution in excited states. INTERNATIONAL REVIEWS IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 27, 607-628.
  • HOCKETT, P., KING, A.K., POWIS, I. and REID, K.L., 2007. Complete determination of the photoionization dynamics of a polyatomic molecule I: Experimental photoelectron angular distributions from Ã1Au acetylene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 127, 154307.

Current Research

The use of laser photoelectron spectroscopy and time-resolved ultrafast photoelectron spectroscopy to learn about the dynamics of excited state molecules.  Most experiments are conducted using velocity-map imaging which enables us to also monitor photoelectron angular distributions which can also contain important dynamical information.  We are interested in the manipulation of laser polarization as a tool by which to uncover dynamical information.  We are also interested in the development of theoretical models through which our experimental data can be interpreted.

  • HOCKETT, P., STANIFORTH, M., REID, K.L. and TOWNSEND, D., 2009. Rotationally resolved photoelectron angular distributions from a nonlinear polyatomic molecule. Physical Review Letters, 102, 253002.
  • C.J. HAMMOND AND K.L. REID, 2008. Applications of slow electron velocity map imaging to the study of spectroscopy and dynamics in small aromatic molecules. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 10, 6762-6769.
  • K.L. REID, 2008. Picosecond time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy as a means of gaining insight into mechanisms of intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution in excited states. INTERNATIONAL REVIEWS IN PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 27, 607-628.
  • HOCKETT, P., KING, A.K., POWIS, I. and REID, K.L., 2007. Complete determination of the photoionization dynamics of a polyatomic molecule I: Experimental photoelectron angular distributions from Ã1Au acetylene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 127, 154307.
  • HOCKETT, P. and REID, K.L., 2007. Complete determination of the photoionization dynamics of a polyatomic molecule II: Determination of radial dipole matrix elements and phases from experimental photoelectron angular distributions from à 1Au acetylene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 127(15), 154308.
  • C.J. HAMMOND, V.L. AYLES, D. BERGERON, K.L. REID AND T.G. WRIGHT, 2006. Progess in understanding the intramolecular dynamics in S1 p-fluorotoluene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 125, 124308.
  • HAMMOND, C.J., REID, K.L. and RONAYNE, K.L., 2006. Observation of a simple vibrational wavepacket in a polyatomic molecule via time-resolved photoelectron velocity-map imaging: A prototype for time-resolved IVR studies. Journal of Chemical Physics, 124(20), 201102.
  • BELLM, S.M., DAVIES, J.A., WHITESIDE, P.T., GUO, J., POWIS, I. and REID, K.L., 2005. An unusual π* shape resonance in the near-threshold photoionization of S1 para-difluorobenzene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 122(22), 224306.
  • KING, A.K., BELLM, S.M., HAMMOND, C.J., REID, K.L., TOWRIE, M. and MATOUSEK, P., 2005. Picosecond time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy as a means of elucidating mechanisms of intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution in electronically excited states of small aromatic molecules. Molecular Physics, 103(13), 1821-1827.
  • WHITESIDE,P.T., KING,A.K., DAVIES,J.A., REID,K.L., TOWRIE,M. and MATOUSEK,P., 2005. Photoelectron spectroscopy of S1 toluene: II. Intramolecular dynamics of selected vibrational levels in S1 toluene studied by nanosecond and picosecond time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopies. Journal of Chemical Physics, 123(20), Article no. 204317 (6 pages).
  • WHITESIDE,P.T., KING,A.K. and REID,K.L., 2005. Photoelectron spectroscopy of S1 toluene: I. Photoionization propensities of selected vibrational levels in S1 toluene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 123(20), Article no. 204316 (6 pages).
  • BELLM, S.M. and REID, K.L., 2004. Evaluation of the use of photoelectron imaging in obtaining photoelectron spectra and angular distributions: comparison with the field-free time-of-flight method. Chemical Physics Letters, 395(4-6), 253-258.
  • BELLM, S. M., WHITESIDE, P. T. and REID, K. L., 2003. Laser Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Dynamics of S~1 p-Fluorotoluene. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 107(38), 7373-7379.
  • BELLM, S.M. and REID, K.L., 2003. Reevaluation of the use of photoelectron angular distributions as a probe of dynamical processes: strong dependence of such distributions from S1 paradifluorobenzene on photoelectron kinetic energy. Physical Review Letters, 91(26), 263002.
  • REID, K. L., 2003. PHOTOELECTRON ANGULAR DISTRIBUTIONS. Annual Review of Physical Chemistry, 54, 397-424.
  • DAVIES, J. A., REID, K. L., TOWRIE, M. and MATOUSEK, P., 2002. Picosecond pump-probe photoelectron spectroscopy as a probe of intramolecular dynamics in S~1 para-fluorotoluene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 117(20), 9099-9102.
  • REID, K. L. and UNDERWOOD, J. G., 2000. Extracting molecular axis alignment from photoelectron angular distributions. Journal of Chemical Physics, 112(8), 3643-3649.
  • REID, K. L., WHEATLEY, R. J., HORTON, J. C. and BRYDGES, S. W., 2000. Using Computer Assisted Learning to Teach Molecular Reaction Dynamics. Journal of Chemical Education, 77(3), 407-408.
  • TOWNSEND,D. and REID,K., 2000. Photoionisation Dynamics Probed by Angle-resolved Photoelectron Spectrosocpy of NH3 B 1E". Journal of Chemical Physics, 112, 9783-9790.
  • UNDERWOOD, J. G. and REID, K. L., 2000. Time-resolved photoelectron angular distributions as a probe of intramolecular dynamics: Connecting the molecular frame and the laboratory frame. Journal of Chemical Physics, 113(3), 1067-1074.
  • CASTILLO, J. F. and REID, K. L., 1999. A Theoretical Study of the Dynamics of Vibrational Wave Packets in the 1~g State of Xe~2. Laser Chemistry, 19(1/4), 57-64.
  • REID, K. L., FIELD, T. A., TOWRIE, M. and MATOUSEK, P., 1999. Photoelectron angular distributions as a probe of alignment evolution in a polyatomic molecule: Picosecond time- and angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy of S~1 para-difluorobenzene. Journal of Chemical Physics, 111(4), 1438-1445.
  • REID, K. L., 1998. Geometrical effects in the spin polarization of molecular photoelectrons. Chemical Physics Letters, 293(1-2), 127-134.
  • BOYALL, D. and REID, K. L., 1997. Modern studies of intramolecular vibrational energy redistribution. Chemical Society Reviews, 26(3), 223-232.
  • WOUTERS, E. R., SIEBBELES, L. D. A., REID, K. L., BUIJSSE, B. and VAN DER ZANDE, W. J., 1997. Observation of fine structure and hyperfine structure depolarization in the photofragment anisotropy in triplet H~2. Chemical Physics, 218(3), 309-324.
  • WOUTERS, E. R., SIEBBELES, L. D. A., REID, K. L., BUIJSSE, B. and VAN DER ZANDE, W. J., 1997. Observation of fine structure and hyperfine structure depolarization in the photofragment anisotropy in triplet H~2. Chemical Physics, 218(3), 309-324.
  • REID,K.L. and CASTILLO,J.F., 1996. A Theoretical Study of the Dynamics of Vibrational Wavepackets in the 1g State of Xe2. Laser Chemistry, 19, 57-63.
  • REID, K. L., DUXON, S. P. and TOWRIE, M., 1994. Observation of time- and angle-resolved photoelectron flux from an optically prepared state of a molecule. Hyperfine depolarization in NO(A ^2^+). Chemical Physics Letters, 228(4/5), 351.
  • REID, K. L., 1993. Effect of intermediate state depolarization on photoelectron angular distributions from molecules following (1 + 1') REMPI. Chemical Physics Letters, 215(1/3), 25.
  • LEAHY, D. J., REID, K. L., PARK, H. and ZARE, R. N., 1992. Measurement of circular dichroism in rotationally resolved photoelectron angular distributions following the photoionization of NO A ^2^+. Journal of Chemical Physics, 97(7), 4948.
  • REID,K.L., 1992. Women in Physics: A Personal View. American Journal of Physics, 60, 13.
  • REID,K.L., LEAHY,D.J. and ZARE,R.N., 1992. Complete Description of Molecular Photoionization from Circular Dichroism of Rotationally Resolved Photoelectron Angular Distributions. Physical Review Letters, 68, 3527.
  • REID,K.L. and MCCAFFERY,A.J., 1992. A Spectroscopic Method for the Determination of Differential Scattering Cross Sections. Journal of Chemical Physics, 96, 5789.
  • FELL,C.P., MCCAFFERY,A.J., REID,K.L. and TICKTIN,A., 1991. Variation of the Polarization Ratio for Rotationally Inelastic Collisions with Laser Selected Velocity. Journal of Chemical Physics, 95, 4948.
  • LEAHY,D.J., REID,K.L. and ZARE,R.N., 1991. A Method to Determine the Orientation of an Ensemble of Symmetric Top Molecules. Journal of Physical Chemistry, 95, 8194.
  • LEAHY,D.J., REID,K.L. and ZARE,R.N., 1991. Complete Description of Two-Photon (1+1') Ionization of NO Deduced from Rotationally Resolved Photoelectron Angular Distributions. Journal of Chemical Physics, 95, 1757.
  • REID,K.L., LEAHY,D.J. and ZARE,R.N., 1991. Effect of Breaking Cylindrical Symmetry on Photoelectron Angular Distributions Resulting from Resonance-Enhanced Two-Photon Ionization. Journal of Chemical Physics, 95, 1746.
  • REID,K.L. and MCCAFFERY,A.J., 1991. Polarization Ratio Velocity Dependence Dips: A Collision Frame Model Relating Spectroscopic Observables to the Differential Cross Section. Journal of Chemical Physics, 95, 4958.
  • FELL,C.P., MCCAFFERY,A.J., REID,K.L., TICKTIN,A. and WHITAKER,B.J., 1988. Velocity Dependence of Rotationally Inelastic Collisions. Laser Chemistry, 9, 219.
  • MCCAFFERY,A.J., REID,K.L. and WHITAKER,B.J., 1988. Velocity Selective Double Resonance. Physical Review Letters, 61, 2085.
  • STACE,A.J., BERNARD,D.M., CROOKS,J.J. and REID,K.L., 1987. Benzene clusters. Molecular Physics, 60(3), 671-679.

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