Investigations of ¹³CH₃CN and CH₃¹³CN up to v₈ = 2
We used rotational spectroscopy as a tool to study vibration–rotation interaction at the example of ¹³CH₃CN and CH₃¹³CN.
Highlights Archive
CH₃CNH⁺ Paper Available Now
An entangled Fermi system of CH₃CNH⁺ is presented in our latest paper.
17O-Methanol in Space
Our paper on methanol with 17O appeared featuring inter alia a tentative detection toward Sagittarius B2(N) with ALMA.
Paper on CH3OD Published
You can now read about our collaboration on the analysis of CH3OD with a reanalysis of CH3OD toward IRAS 16293–2422.
Different Talks @ ISMS 2024
Some of our group members contributed to ISMS 2024 with topics seen on this cake very tasty cake.
Rotational Spectroscopy of Thioformaldehyde
Our article on the four lowest vibrational states of H2CS and H2C34S is a textbook example of Coriolis interaction.
Isobutene detected in Space
Our paper on the analysis and detection of Isobutene is now accepted and available.
Kick-Off Meeting for new CRC 1601
Our group is part of the new CRC 1601 which started at the beginning of October with a first kick-off meeting.
New Ion Detection in Space
Our experimental measurements confirm the presence of a new hydrocarbon ion, H2C3H+, in the cold molecular cloud TMC-1.
HRMS 2023 in Dijon
The HRMS was a great opportunity to meet with friends and colleagues to disucss exciting science.
New Article on Ion Spectroscopy
High-resolution rovibrational and rotational spectroscopy of the singly deuterated cyclopropenyl cation, c-C3H2D+
Group Summer Party
The summer party was a great opportunity to get together and enjoy the weather.
Our Group @ ISMS 2023
Our journey to this years ISMS in Urbana-Champaign was rich in science, inspiration and donuts.
Bike Excursion along the Rhine
The good weather was used to enjoy a bike ride along the Rhine including a ferry ride.
Talk by Olivia Wilkins about SubLIME
Former group member Olivia Wilkins presented her current work and the good weather was used for a little get-together.
Students experiment in Intensive Week
Many students performed different experiments in our Intensive Week and presented the results to their peers.
Asvany and Schmid win Oskars
Oskar Asvany took home the Oskar for his life's work while Philipp Schmid won the scientific Oskar.
William F. Meggers Award goes to Cologne
Stephan Schlemmer was honored for his invention of action spectroscopy.
Bettina's Exchange to Valladolid
Bettina visited the group of Dr. Cristóbal Pérez and Dr. Amanda Steber for some additional CPS insights.
Group Visit to Chennai Chef
Our group visited the local Indian restaurant Chennai Chef and enjoyed a tasty dinner.
Thomas Salomon wins Rao Prize
Our Thomas Salomon won the Rao prize which we celebrated with some donuts.
Paper on Leak-Out Spectroscopy published
Our paper on a novel action spectroscopy method with almost background-free spectra is now available.
Excursion to the Botanical Garden
To make use of the great weather we did a short bike tour to the botanical garden.
Pizza Night was a Success
To welcome all new members we had a pizza night. Many members impressed with their baking skills.
New Members joined the Group
Over the summer multiple new faces joined the group. A warm welcome to everyone!
Paper on LLWP and Acetone accepted
Our paper "LLWP—A new Loomis-Wood software at the example of Acetone-13C1" was accepted for publication.
A picture is worth ...
Former group member Olivia H. Wilkins, Ph.D. (@LivWithoutLimit) summarised two of our group's talks ...
... a thousand Words
... at the International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy as sketches. Many thanks to her!
We found Sanitizer in Space
Our measurements allowed to find iso-propanol, a typical sanitizer, in space.
Cologne Cathedral in Kölsch's Spectrum
Around carnival we measured Kölsch in the laboratory and made a foolish discorvery.