NCCU CREST presents

NASA University Research - Center for Aerospace Device Research and Education

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NSF - Center of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Computational Center for Fundamental and Applied Science and Education

Massive calculations in Atomic Physics

Dr. Dario Mitnik

Instituto de Astronomia y Fisica del Espacio

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Departamento de Fisica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina

During the last years, a number of massive calculations, using thousand of processors and sophisticated computational methods, where performed in the atomic physics field. In this talk, I will explain why are necessary such huge amount of computer resources. Then, I will show some examples of our recent calculations:

1. Exact quantum mechanics solutions for the He atom
2. Time-dependent propagations
3. Simulations of collisions between an ion and a surface
4. High-intensity short laser pulses in metal surfaces
5. Endohedrally confined atoms

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
New Science Complex, Room 1229
1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m.

For addition information contact Dr. Branislav Vlahovic (vlahovic@nccu.edu 919-530-7253).