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.
More information under Applied Physics
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Postdocs:
- Péter Szabó, Molecule production in the interstellar medium, March 2017 - February 2019
- Daniel Šimsa External link., Calculations of absorption in the giant planets of our solar system, March 2020 - February 2022
- Martina Šimsová née Zámečníková External link., 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 External link.
Master students:
- Jonatan Öström, Radiative association of CF+, 2014-2015, thesis External link.
- 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 External link.
Publications External link., comments and minor corrections External link.
My Google Scholar External link.
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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