Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Part of Experimental Condensed Matter/AMO Physics
Researchers in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics:
Rainer Johnsen Sub-groups in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics:
This research group has no subgroups.
Johnsen, in collaboration with M. Golde of our chemistry department, studies low-energy atomic collisions, in particular dissociative electron-ion recombination. Currently the main emphasis is on quantifying the yields of molecular fragments in radiating states. These physical processes are important for understanding chemical compositions in planetary atmospheres and in astrophysical environments.