Many-Particle Dynamics in Collisions of Electrons, Positrons and Photons, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Atoms (ISSN 2218-2004). This special issue belongs to the section "Atomic, Molecular and Nuclear Spectroscopy and Collisions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2025 | Viewed by 907
Special Issue Editors
Interests: atomic, molecular and optical physics; electron and positron collision physics; fundamental processes in low temperature plasmas; ion trapping and its dynamics in an electrostatic trap
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Interests: atomic and molecular physics; physics of atoms/molecules/ions of astrophysical, plasma, and fundamental interest; theoretical investigations of quantum collisions involving electron, positron, and photon scattering from atoms, molecules, and their ions
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Interests: electron and photon-induced processes for molecules and their ions; ultrafast processes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of atomic, molecular, and nuclear spectroscopy and collision are interrelated to each other and provide comprehensive insights into the fundamental properties of matter, as well as helping to understand the processes occurring in cosmological environments.
The primary processes in the universe are a result of secondary radiation and charged particles created due to the interactions of cosmic rays and solar radiation, when they pass through the molecular mediums. These processes bear the signatures of molecular species and hence the molecular environments.
Through various spectroscopic techniques and the study of particle collisions, scientists can decode complex structures, interactions, and processes at the atomic and molecular levels.
Therefore, understanding molecular processes is of primary interest to several fields of applied sciences including aeronomy, planetary science, interstellar molecular clouds, radiation chemistry, physics, biology, dosimetry, radiation therapy, health physics, electron and X-ray microscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy, etc., and drives advancements in multiple scientific and technological domains.
In the current scenario, it is also widely recognized that due to the advancement of lasers, the field of plasma science and technology is growing rapidly. This development is based on the manipulation of plasma properties which in turn requires a detailed understanding of the atomic and molecular processes within plasmas. The collisions of electrons with atoms, molecules, ions, and surfaces are of fundamental importance in low-temperature plasmas, with numerous applications in plasma science and technologies.
Moreover, electron-induced collisions with biomolecules have geared up essentially due to their importance in radiobiology for understanding the radio-induced damages to live tissues. Understanding the underlying physics of such irradiations requires the full description of collisional processes induced by the radiative beam on the target under consideration. In addition to this, the advancement of laser technology and the development of coherent light sources make it possible to probe the molecules with a high level of sophistication. To analyze these experimental data, we need theoretical advancement as well.
In this Special Issue, we invite original contributions covering all aspects of electron, positron and photon interaction with atoms, molecules, ions and surfaces both from experimental and theoretical points of view. Such data are of high demand in plasma science, radiation physics and astrophysics and astronomy. Accurate calculations of some metastable ions are also welcome.
Dr. Dhanoj Gupta
Dr. Paresh Modak
Dr. Suvam Singh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electron collision
- positron collision
- photon collision
- ionization
- excitation
- elastic scattering
- photoionization
- positronium formation
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