Magnus Gustafsson
Professor, Head of Division
Research subject: Applied Physics
Division: Materials Science
Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics
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Luleå, E158
About me
Research
Theoretical atomic molecular and optical physics. Quantum and classical descriptions of molecular collisions and interactions with electromagnetic radiation. Focus on astro-applications: molecule formation in the interstellar medium and radiation transfer in planetary and stellar atmospheres.
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I am chairing the conference ICSLS 2026 and I co-organized the Swedish Physics Days 2025.
Postdocs:
- Péter Szabó, Molecule production in the interstellar medium, March 2017 - February 2019
- Daniel Šimsa, Calculations of absorption in the giant planets of our solar system, March 2020 - February 2022
- Martina Šimsová née Zámečníková, Calculations of molecular processes in supernovae, March 2021 - February 2023
PhD student: Wissam Fakhardji, Classical molecular dynamics simulations of collision-induced absorption, September 2015 - February 2021, thesis
Master students:
- Jonatan Öström, Radiative association of CF+, 2014-2015, thesis
- Johan Carlstedt, H2-He collision-induced absorption, 2019
- Yahea Ayoub, Coupling of Electro-Magnetic effects with metal flow within a Continuous Casting mould, 2025
On my research before starting at LTU
Publications, comments and minor corrections
Teaching
My teaching is centered around student involvement. My tools: interactive methods, concept tests with clickers and peer-instruction, complemented with a combination of traditional class room demonstrations and computer simulations.
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