There is an increasing demand for computations in chemistry. While density-functional theory (DFT) is the workhorse of quantum chemistry, wave-function based methods are essential whenever high accuracy is needed. The coupled-cluster (CC) method has played a revolutionary role in establishing a new level of high accuracy in electronic structure calculations and quantum chemical simulations, and is today by far the most popular method. Despite this popularity, the mathematical analysis of CC formalisms is still in its infancy. In particular, there is no...
M-MOF-74 and its related analogs are widely studied metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and are industrially promising for adsorption-based applications. M-MOF-74 is characterized by a high density of under-coordinated metal sites that are arranged in the direction of one-dimensional channels. To take advantage of M-MOF-74's one-dimensional porosity, which can make it an ideal candidate material for membrane-based separations, the nucleation and growth processes must be controlled to result in ideally-shaped MOF crystals. The mechanisms of M-MOF-74 nucleation and...
Snow water equivalent (SWE) is a central parameter for seasonal water availability forecasting. This application area is being studied in the context of water resources, hydropower management, and agricultural application. The current drought in California exemplifies the critical nature of the winter snowpack for the seasonal supply of water as natures 'drip irrigation'. In Norway, the snowpack plays a similar role. At the University of Oslo we are currently working to develop methods to monitor SWE using unmanned systems and developing processing algorithm...
In this project we aim to bridge the gap between polymer chemistry and protein science by studying artificial simplistic proteins, so-called peptoids. Since there is no expertise on the required solid-phase synthesis techniques and experience with biomimetic polymers/peptoid materials at the University of Oslo (UiO), the project will provide a substantial contribution to the ongoing scientific activities at UiO. The partners in the US, Prof Nitash Balsara and Dr. Ron Zuckermann are pioneers in characterization and synthesis of polymers and peptoids. The aim...
We propose a four-day workshop to take place in Berkeley in winter 2014/2015, ``First BCCP-Oslo Workshop in Computational Cosmology: Advanced Statistical Methods in Large Scale Structure.'' We ask for full support for the travel, lodging, and registration fees for the workshop for 6 collaborators from UiO Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics. The workshop will focus on how advanced statistical techniques used in cosmic microwave background analysis (led by Oslo) can be adapted for large-scale structure (LSS) analysis. The BCCP is a leader in both current and...
Earthquakes can be induced by human activities, and this seismicity can consequently impact seismic hazards of a region, and the operations. The earthquakes themselves provide information that can lead to better management of the hazard, better management of possible emergency response, and most importantly, provide deeper insight into the physical . . .
