Graduate Research Assistantships in Computational Atomic, Molecular, and

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Graduate Research Assistantships in Computational
Atomic, Molecular, and Surface Physics for Star
Formation Studies Department of Physics and
Astronomy Center for Simulational Physics The
University of Georgia Two graduate research
assistantships are available in the areas of
computational atomic, molecular, and surface
physics. The project, supported by the NASA
Astrophysics Theory Program, involves
computational studies of microphysical processes
relevant to the modeling of star-forming regions
and other molecular astrophysical environments.
Topics to be considered include photon-molecule
interactions, atom-atom collisions, atom-ion
collisions, atom-molecule collisions, and
molecule-surface interactions. The results from
this work will be essential for interpreting
observations from NASA space telescopes such as
HST, FUSE, ISO, Spitzer, and JWST. Further, the
students will also have the opportunity to work
closely with astrophysical modelers incorporating
their results in advanced molecular cloud
simulations. The assistantships are expected to
begin Summer 2006 with funds currently available
for three years. For additional information
please see http//www.physast.uga.edu/stancil/gra
nts/atp06.html . Students interested in
theoretical or computational research in atomic
and molecular physics, astrophysics, condensed
matter physics, surface science, or nanoscience
are encouraged to contact Prof. Phillip Stancil
or Prof. Steven Lewis Department of Physics and
Astronomy and Center for Simulational
Physics University of Georgia, Athens, GA
30602-2451 E-MAIL stancil_at_physast.uga.edu,
lewis_at_physast.uga.edu PHONE [phone],
[phone] FAX [phone]