Peter BernathÌýis a Research Professor at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. He is also the Principal Investigator for the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) that studies the Earth's atmosphere. His research objective is the spectroscopic characterization of unusual chemical species. Of particular interest are the molecules found in flames, electrical discharges, lasers, explosions, the earth's atmosphere, stellar atmospheres and the interstellar medium.
Publications
P. F. Bernath; R. Dodangodage; and J. Liévin . S-type Stars: Line List for the A 2Π–X 2Σ+ Band System of LaO.ÌýThe Astrophysical JournalÌý953, 181 (2023).Ìý
P. F. Bernath; R. Dodangodage; and J. Liévin . S-type Stars: Line List for the A 2Π–X 2Σ+ Band System of LaO.ÌýThe Astrophysical JournalÌý953, 181 (2023).Ìý
P. Bernath; D. Cameron. Line lists for TiO minor isotopologues for the A3Φ-X3Δ electronic transition.ÌýJournal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative TransferÌý310, 108745 (2023).
The fifth edition ofÌýSpectra of Atoms and MoleculesÌý(Oxford University Press, 2025) is an invaluable companion for the ACE mission. For example, the book has a chapter on spectra of clouds and aerosols based on ACE data.