Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy in Plasmas
A special issue of Atoms (ISSN 2218-2004).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 March 2026 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atomic physics; structure and properties of highly charged ions; plasma spectroscopy; collisional-radiative modeling; spectroscopic diagnostics of high-temperature plasmas
Interests: atomic spectroscopy for plasma diagnostics; study of nuclear effects in atomic transitions; testing atomic theories; X-ray and extreme-ultraviolet spectroscopy to study laboratory and astrophysical plasmas; study of radiation effects and radiation therapy with X-ray sources
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Atoms is dedicated to “Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy in Plasmas”, covering a broad range of plasma environments—from those produced in laboratory settings, such as electron beam ion traps and storage rings, to the exotic and complex conditions found in stellar atmospheres, as well as in magnetically and inertially confined fusion plasmas. Spectroscopic observations of plasmas offer key advantages due to their non-invasive nature, making them extremely valuable for research and industrial applications. However, inferring accurate information from these observations requires a comprehensive understanding of the interaction of matter and radiation under non-equilibrium conditions, including the effects of collective fields depending on the plasma environment.
This Special Issue focuses on the experimental and theoretical aspects of spectroscopic studies of both low- and high-temperature plasmas under diverse conditions, with an emphasis on atomic and molecular data critical to such studies. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Spectroscopy in low- and high-temperature plasmas;
- Structure and properties of atoms and molecules;
- Experimental plasma spectroscopy;
- Plasma modeling;
- Spectral line intensities and shapes;
- Astrophysical plasma studies;
- Fusion plasma research;
- Spectroscopy in dense plasmas;
- Radiative transfer in plasmas.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Dipti
Dr. Roshani Silwal
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- spectroscopy
- atomic data
- molecular structure
- plasma modeling
- spectral line intensities
- line shapes
- diagnostics
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