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Principal InvestigatorPhilipps-Universität MarburgDepartment of PhysicsRenthof 5 35037 MarburgworkPhone: +49-6421 28-24328workEmail: peter.jakob@physik.uni-marburg.deINTERNETLink: Project A3 (Jakob)Link: BiographyLink: Group HomepageExpertise
Experimental Physics, vibrational spectroscopy of surfaces and interfaces, surface chemistry, kinetics of surface processes, organic molecular beam deposition
University Education
1998 | Habilitation (Dr. rer. nat. habil.) in Experimental Physics, TU München, “Dynamics and lateral interactions of anharmonic oscillators at surfaces”, mentor: Prof. D. Menzel |
1989 | Doctoral degree in Physics (Dr. rer. nat.), TU München, Dissertation on “Adsorption and thermal evolution of aromatic molecules on Ru(001)”, thesis advisor: Prof. D. Menzel |
1985 | Diploma degree in Physics (Dipl. Phys.), TU München, supervisor: Prof. D. Menzel |
1979-1985 | Studies in Physics, Technische Universität (TU) München |
Professional Experience
2002- | Professor (C3) for Experimental Physics, Philipps-Universität Marburg |
1998-2002 | Lecturer/docent (C2), Physik-Department, TU München |
1992-1998 | Research Scientist (C1), Physik-Department E20 (Prof. D. Menzel), TU München |
1990-1992 | Postdoc, AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey (USA), Department of Surface Physics Research (Dr. Y.J. Chabal) |
1989-1990 | Postdoc, Surface Chemistry, Laser Chemistry Department (Prof. K.-L. Kompa), Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik (MPQ), Garching/München |
1985-1989 | Research Assistant, Physik-Department E20 (Prof. D. Menzel), TU München |
Honours, Awards and other Proofs of Qualification
2015-2018 | Vice Dean of the Physics Department, Philipps-Universität Marburg |
2007-2012 | Examination Board Chair of the Physics Department, Philipps-Universität Marburg |
1990-1992 | DFG-stipend: Time resolved FTIR investigations of kinetic processes at surfaces |
Selected Publications
- P. Jakob, B. N. J. Persson
Probing the surface Brillouin zone by infrared absorption spectroscopy: Asymmetric line shape of vibrational combination band
Phys. Rev. Lett. 78, 3503 (1997). - M. Gsell, P. Jakob, D. Menzel
Effect of Substrate Strain on Adsorption
Science 280, 717 (1998). - A. Schlapka, M. Lischka, A. Groß, U. Käsberger, P. Jakob
Surface Strain versus Substrate Interaction in Heteroepitaxial Metal Layers: Pt on Ru(0001)
Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 016101 (2003). - K. Donner, P. Jakob
Structural properties and site specific interactions of Pt with the graphene/Ru(0001) moiré overlayer
J. Chem. Phys. 131, 164701 (2009). - C. R. Braatz, G. Öhl, P. Jakob
Vibrational properties of the compressed and the relaxed NTCDA monolayer on Ag(111)
J. Chem. Phys. 136, 134706 (2012).