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David W. Pratt is affiliated with the University of Vermont in the United States. Their research contributions span the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a focus on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Their work includes studies in Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure, Advanced Chemical Physics, and Spectroscopy and Laser Applications. Additionally, the scientist has addressed topics related to Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy as well as Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, and the Pharmaceutical Industry.

Recent published papers by David W. Pratt include:

  • "Rotationally resolved electronic spectrum of N-Methylcarbazole in the gas phase: A study of methyl group internal rotation," 2020, Journal of Molecular Structure
  • "A Proposal to Increase Value and Equity in the Development and Distribution of New Pharmaceuticals," 2022, International Journal of Health Services
  • "Review of 'Molecules in superfluid helium nanodroplets: Spectroscopy, structure, and dynamics,' edited by Alkwin Slenczka and Jan Peter Toennies, Volume 145, Topics in Applied Physics, Springer Publishing Co., New York, 2022," 2023, Natural Sciences
  • "Rock Property and Depth Mapping from magnetic data applied to greenfields exploration targeting in the Cloncurry District," 2021, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with David W. Pratt include:

  • José Arturo Ruiz-Santoyo
  • América Y. Torres-Boy
  • Josué A. Minguela-Gallardo
  • John T. Yi
  • Sergio Romero-Servin

Their work appears in a range of publication venues, reflecting the diverse scope of their research. These venues include:

  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • International Journal of Health Services
  • Natural Sciences
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

The scientist's research fields and subfields consist of:

  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Pharmacology
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

Main topics investigated include:

  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
  • Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics

Best Publications

  • Structure and vibrational dynamics of aniline and aniline–Ar from high resolution electronic spectroscopy in the gas phase

    Wayne E. Sinclair;David W. Pratt

  • High resolution S1←S0 fluoescence excitation spectra of the 1‐ and 2‐hydroxynaphthalenes. Distinguishing the cis and trans rotamers

    J. R. Johnson;K. D. Jordan;D. F. Plusquellic;D. W. Pratt

  • Pyrazine: An "Exact" Solution to the Problem of Radiationless Transitions

    J. Kommandeur;W. A. Majewski;W. L. Meerts;D. W. Pratt

  • Inertial axis reorientation in the S1←S0 electronic transition of 2-pyridone. A rotational Duschinsky effect. Structural and dynamical consequences

    A. Held;B. B. Champagne;D. W. Pratt

  • HIGH RESOLUTION SPECTROSCOPY IN THE GAS PHASE: Even Large Molecules Have Well-Defined Shapes

    David W. Pratt

  • Hydrogen bonding in water complexes. Structures of 2-pyridone-H2O and 2-pyridone-(H2O)2 in their S0 and S1 electronic states

    Andrew Held;David W. Pratt

  • Toluene: Structure, dynamics, and barrier to methyl group rotation in its electronically excited state. A route to IVR

    David R. Borst;David W. Pratt

  • Trimethylenemethane. Experimental demonstration that the triplet state is the ground state

    Robert J. Baseman;David W. Pratt;Mudan Chow;Paul Dowd

  • The proteins of bacteriophage M13.

    Timothy J. Henry;David Pratt

  • Dynamic Jahn-Teller effect in methane radical cation. Location of the transition structures for hydrogen scrambling and inversion

    M. N. Paddon-Row;D. J. Fox;J. A. Pople;K. N. Houk

  • Electron spin resonance study of the role of NO . catalase in the activation of guanylate cyclase by NaN3 and NH2OH. Modulation of enzyme responses by heme proteins and their nitrosyl derivatives.

    P A Craven;F R DeRubertis;D W Pratt

  • trans-Stilbene. A rigid, planar asymmetric top in the zero-point vibrational levels of its S0 and S1 electronic states

    B. B. Champagne;J. F. Pfanstiel;D. F. Plusquellic;D. W. Pratt

  • Methyl group torsional dynamics from rotationally resolved electronic spectra. 1- and 2-methylnaphthalene

    X.‐Q. Tan;W. A. Majewski;D. F. Plusquellic;D. W. Pratt

  • Hydrogen bonding in the symmetry‐equivalent C2h dimer of 2‐pyridone in its S0 and S2 electronic states. Effect of deuterium substitution

    Andrew Held;David W. Pratt

  • Indole-H2O in the gas phase. Structures, barriers to internal motion, and S1 ← S0 transition moment orientation. Solvent reorganization in the electronically excited state

    Timothy M. Korter;David W. Pratt;Jochen Küpper

  • Origin of methyl conformational preferences and rotational barriers in the ground states, excited triplet states, radical cations, and radical anions of molecules having CH3-C=X functionalities

    Andrea E. Dorigo;David W. Pratt;K. N. Houk

  • Vibronic coupling in indole: I. Theoretical description of the 1La–1Lb interaction and the electronic spectrum

    Christian Brand;Jochen Küpper;David. W. Pratt;W. Leo Meerts

  • The 2-pyridone dimer, a model cis peptide. Gas-phase structure from high-resolution laser spectroscopy

    Andrew Held;David W. Pratt

  • High resolution S1←S0 fluorescence excitation spectra of hydroquinone. Distinguishing the cis and trans rotamers by their nuclear spin statistical weights

    Susan J. Humphrey;David W. Pratt

  • Laser‐induced phosphorescence spectroscopy in supersonic jets. The lowest triplet states of glyoxal, methylglyoxal, and biacetyl

    Lee H. Spangler;David W. Pratt

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip J. Morgan
Philip J. Morgan University of Newcastle Australia
W. Leo Meerts
W. Leo Meerts Radboud University
Giel Berden
Giel Berden Radboud University
Timothy S. Zwier
Timothy S. Zwier Purdue University West Lafayette
Kenneth D. Jordan
Kenneth D. Jordan University of Pittsburgh
Jiali Gao
Jiali Gao University of Minnesota
Jack Simons
Jack Simons University of Utah
Kenneth C. Janda
Kenneth C. Janda University of California, Irvine
Jacek Waluk
Jacek Waluk Polish Academy of Sciences
Eric J. Heller
Eric J. Heller Harvard University

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