Applications of Ab-Initio Calculations in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Dear Colleagues,

The development of ab initio methods is paramount for the theoretical description of atomic and molecular structures, and their interactions with particles and fields. In recent years, new ab initio techniques have been developed to improve these calculations, thereby paving the way for new studies and applications and supporting a plethora of experimental studies. 

This Special Issue of Atoms titled, ‘Applications of Ab-Initio Calculations in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics’, aims to collate papers (original articles and reviews)  that focus on the current advancements in ab initio calculations and their applications in the fields of atomic, molecular, and optical physics.

Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Atomic and molecular structure calculations;
• Electron-atom and electron-molecule scattering calculations;
• Atomic and molecular photoionization;
• Attosecond and strong-field physics in atoms and molecules;
• Study of atoms and molecules in inhomogeneous fields;
• Molecular dynamics (e.g., molecular dissociation, vibrational excitation, etc.).

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Nicolas Douguet
Prof. Dr. Klaus Bartschat
Dr. Loren Greenman
Guest Editors

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• atomic and molecular structure
• electron-atom and electron-molecule scattering
• ultrafast physics
• molecular spectroscopy
• strong-field physics