51ST Ohio State University International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, June 10-14 1996.

Abstract : This year there will be several mini-symposia. Kevin Lehmann, Princeton, and Frederic Stoeckel, Universite' J. Fourier, Grenoble, are organizing a session entitled 'New Approaches to Absorption Spectroscopy.' This topic includes intracavity laser absorption, cavity ring-down, laser frequency modulation, and related techniques. Invited speakers for this mini-symposium include John Hall, JILA; Frederic Stoeckel, Universite' J. Fourier; and Anthony O'Keefe, Los Gatos Research. Another mini-symposium is being organized by Ken Evenson, NIST, and Arian Mantz, Connecticut College. The subject of this symposium is 'Coherent IR Techniques/Spectroscopy' and will include talks concerning technical issues, design considerations, and spectral performance of relevance to our community as well as applications of these technologies. Invited speakers for the session include: Robert Curl, Rice; Ken Evenson, NIST; and Leo Hollberg, NIST. As usual we will have a special session on ab initio theory. The invited speaker will be Keiji Morokuma, Emory U.