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Atomic and Molecular Data and Their Applications: ICAMDATA 2024
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Atomic and Molecular Data and Their Applications: ICAMDATA 2024

A special issue of Atoms (ISSN 2218-2004).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 2655

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Chenzhong Dong

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College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Interests: atomic structure and spectra; atomic collisions; atomic processes and spectra in plasma
Prof. Dr. Xiaobin Ding

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Key Laboratory of Atomic and Molecular Physics and Functional Materials of Gansu Province, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Interests: atomic structure and spectra; collisional–radiative model
Prof. Dr. Denghong Zhang

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Key Laboratory of Atomic and Molecular Physics and Functional Materials of Gansu Province, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Interests: electron impact ionization; dielectronic recombination
Prof. Dr. Maogen Su

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Key Laboratory of Atomic and Molecular Physics & Functional Materials of Gansu Province, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Interests: laser-induced plasma spectroscopy; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Prof. Dr. Jun Jiang

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Key Laboratory of Atomic and Molecular Physics and Functional Materials of Gansu Province, College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
Interests: theory of atomic structure and collisional dynamic processes

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The International Conference on Atomic and Molecular Data and Their Applications (ICAMDATA) is a continuing series of international conferences that promote the use of atomic and molecular (AM) data in various fields of science and technology, providing a forum for the interaction of AM data producers and users and for information exchange on AM data needs and availability, and fostering cross-disciplinary cooperation between the AM data producers and users and the coordination of AM data activities and databases worldwide.
The 13th International Conference on Atomic and Molecular Data and Their Applications (ICAMDATA 2024) https://icamdata.nwnu.edu.cn, hosted by the Northwest Normal University (NWNU) Lanzhou, China, is organized in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 

New papers or extended versions of papers presented at the 13th International Conference on Atomic and Molecular Data and Their Applications (ICAMDATA 2024) are welcome.

Submissions must not be currently under review for publication elsewhere. Conference papers may be submitted only if they are substantially extended (more than 50%) and must be referenced. All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed using the normal standards of the Atoms journal, and accepted based on quality, originality, novelty, and relevance to the theme of the Special Issue.

The topics covered by the Special Issue are as follows:

  1. Application and needs of atomic and molecular data:
  • Astrophysics and atmospheric physics;
  • Inertial and magnetic fusion;
  • Low- and high-temperature laboratory plasma and industrial plasmas;
  • Lighting sciences and technology;
  • Biomedicine and biophysics;
  • Combustion and environmental sciences and technology;
  • Surface physics, gaseous electronics, solid-state optics and spectroscopy, optoelectronics, etc.
  1. Atomic and molecular data production:
  • Data collection, assessment, exchange, and dissemination;
  • Standardization of data formats and industrial plasmas;
  • AM databases and activities of data centers.
  1. Experimental and theoretical methods for atomic and molecular data generation:
  • Atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, and radiative processes;
  • Electron and photon collisions with atoms and molecules;
  • Heavy particle collisions;
  • Particle–surface interactions.

Prof. Dr. Chenzhong Dong
Prof. Dr. Xiaobin Ding
Prof. Dr. Denghong Zhang
Prof. Dr. Maogen Su
Prof. Dr. Jun Jiang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • atomic and molecular data
  • atomic and molecular database
  • atomic structure
  • transition energy and rates
  • electron impact excitation/ionization
  • spectrum

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Multi-Configuration Dirac–Hartree–Fock Calculations of Pr9+ and Nd10+: Configuration Resolution and Probing Fine-Structure Constant Variation
by Songya Zhang, Cunqiang Wu, Chenzhong Dong and Xiaobin Ding
Atoms 2025, 13(6), 54; https://doi.org/10.3390/atoms13060054 - 16 Jun 2025
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We present high-precision multi-configuration Dirac–Hartree–Fock (MCDHF) calculations for the metastable states of Pr9+ and Nd10+ ions, systematically investigating their energy levels, transition properties, Landé gJ factors, and hyperfine interaction constants. Our results show excellent agreement with available experimental [...] Read more.
We present high-precision multi-configuration Dirac–Hartree–Fock (MCDHF) calculations for the metastable states of Pr9+ and Nd10+ ions, systematically investigating their energy levels, transition properties, Landé gJ factors, and hyperfine interaction constants. Our results show excellent agreement with available experimental data and theoretical benchmarks, while resolving critical configuration assignment discrepancies through detailed angular momentum coupling analysis. The calculations highlight the significant role of Breit interaction and provide the first theoretical predictions of electric quadrupole hyperfine constants (Bhfs). These findings deliver essential atomic data for the development of next-generation optical clocks and establish lanthanide highly charged ions as exceptional candidates for precision tests of fundamental physics. Full article
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Energy Levels, Lifetimes, and Transition Properties for N iii – v
by Meichun Li, Juan Du, Kaijian Huang and Wenxian Li
Atoms 2025, 13(6), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/atoms13060049 - 6 Jun 2025
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We present excitation energies, transition wavelengths, electric dipole (E1) transition rates, oscillator strengths, line strengths, and lifetimes for the 86 lowest states up to and including 1s22s27f in N iii, the 125 lowest states up [...] Read more.
We present excitation energies, transition wavelengths, electric dipole (E1) transition rates, oscillator strengths, line strengths, and lifetimes for the 86 lowest states up to and including 1s22s27f in N iii, the 125 lowest states up to and including 1s22s7f in N iv, and the 53 lowest states up to 1s28g in N v using the multiconfiguration Dirac–Hartree–Fock (MCDHF) and relativistic configuration interaction (RCI) methods. The computed results are then compared with data from the Atomic Spectra Database of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST-ASD), experimental results, and other theoretical studies. For all levels in N iii – v, the root mean square energy differences from the NIST values are 130, 103, and 6 cm−1, respectively. Compared to previous multiconfiguration Hartree–Fock and the Breit–Pauli (MCHF-BP) calculations, 89.3%, 98.5%, and 100% of the log(gf) values for N iii – v agree within 5%, respectively. Full article
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Challenges in Atomic Spectroscopy of Low-Ionisation-Stage Heavy Elements for Astrophysics
by Milan Ding
Atoms 2025, 13(4), 35; https://doi.org/10.3390/atoms13040035 - 16 Apr 2025
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Accurate knowledge of the fine structure of low-ionisation-stage heavy elements is crucial for plasma modelling in stellar astronomy, galactic evolution studies, and nucleosynthesis investigations. The experimental determination of atomic energy levels and transitions in these elements is essential for the meaningful interpretation of [...] Read more.
Accurate knowledge of the fine structure of low-ionisation-stage heavy elements is crucial for plasma modelling in stellar astronomy, galactic evolution studies, and nucleosynthesis investigations. The experimental determination of atomic energy levels and transitions in these elements is essential for the meaningful interpretation of high-resolution astrophysical spectra obtained with modern telescopes, as theoretical calculations of transition wavelengths and strengths often lack sufficient accuracy. This article provides a brief review of the major challenges in empirical atomic structure investigations of the low-ionisation open d- and f-subshell elements, which have the most complex atomic spectra. Full article
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