Graduate Research Assistantships in Computational Atomic, Molecular, and

1. Graduate Research Assistantships in Computational Atomic, Molecular, and Surface Physics for Star Formation Studies Department of Physics and Astronomy Center for Simulational Physics The University of Georgia Two graduate research assistantships are available in the areas of computational atomic, molecular, and surface physics. The project, supported by the NASA Astrophysics Theory Program, involves computational studies of microphysical processes relevant to the modeling of star-forming regions and other molecular astrophysical environments. Topics to be considered include photon-molecule interactions, atom-atom collisions, atom-ion collisions, atom-molecule collisions, and molecule-surface interactions. The results from this work will be essential for interpreting observations from NASA space telescopes such as HST, FUSE, ISO, Spitzer, and JWST. Further, the students will also have the opportunity to work closely with astrophysical modelers incorporating their results in advanced molecular cloud simulations. The assistantships are expected to begin Summer 2006 with funds currently available for three years. For additional information please see http://www.physast.uga.edu/~stancil/grants/atp06.html . Students interested in theoretical or computational research in atomic and molecular physics, astrophysics, condensed matter physics, surface science, or nanoscience are encouraged to contact: Prof. Phillip Stancil or Prof. Steven Lewis Department of Physics and Astronomy and Center for Simulational Physics University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2451 E-MAIL: stancil@physast.uga.edu, lewis@physast.uga.edu PHONE: (706) 583-8226, (706) 542-0158 FAX: (706) 542-2492