Isotopic labeling of chemical compounds is one of the most powerful techniques for understanding how chemical reactions proceed. Adding an extra neutron to an atom’s nucleus [changing hydrogen (H) into deuterium (D) for example] doesn’t usually change chemistry, but the extra mass of the heavier isotope allows scientists to track the position of this atomic…
Gaurav Bansal, post-doc with Jackie Chen Gaurav‘s research was supported by the Combustion Energy Frontier Research Center. He worked on direct numerical simulation (DNS) of homogeneous charge compression ignition combustion with di-methyl ether, an oxygenated fuel, DNS of pulsating flame instabilities, and isometric mapping to identify reduced parameterizations in combustion. Gaurav has accepted a position…
Darwin Arifin and Torrie Aston, visitors with Tony McDaniel Torrie and Darwin are part of an ongoing collaboration between the CRF and students from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Brian Fisher, post-doc with Chuck Meuller Brian Fisher worked as a post-doctoral research fellow in the Alternative Fuels Optical Engine Laboratory with Chuck Mueller. Their…