Atomic, Molecular & Chemical Physics (PMC)

Section Information

Atomic, Molecular, and Chemical Physics focus on the fundamental properties and interactions of atoms, molecules, and their assemblies. The field explores structure, dynamics, spectroscopy, and quantum behavior to understand matter at microscopic scales and its response to external fields and radiation.

Current research includes atomic structure theory, molecular dynamics, collision processes, ultrafast spectroscopy, quantum control, and precision measurement. Advances in laser technology, high-resolution spectroscopy, computational quantum chemistry, and cold atom systems are expanding knowledge and enabling new applications in energy, materials, and quantum technologies.

This section publishes theoretical analyses, experimental investigations, computational studies, and review articles related to atomic and molecular systems and their physical and chemical properties.

Scope

Atomic Structure and Spectroscopy

• Electronic structure of atoms
• High-resolution atomic spectroscopy
• Laser cooling and trapping
• Precision measurement and atomic clocks

Molecular Structure and Dynamics

• Quantum chemistry and molecular orbitals
• Vibrational and rotational spectroscopy
• Reaction dynamics and kinetics
• Nonlinear molecular processes

Collision and Scattering Processes

• Atom–atom and atom–molecule collisions
• Ion–molecule interactions
• Photoionization and photodissociation
• Cross-section measurements and theory

Ultrafast and Strong-Field Physics

• Femtosecond and attosecond dynamics
• High-intensity laser–matter interaction
• Coherent control of quantum systems
• Time-resolved spectroscopy

Cold Atoms and Quantum Gases

• Bose–Einstein condensation
• Optical lattices and quantum simulation
• Quantum entanglement in atomic systems
• Many-body quantum phenomena

Computational and Theoretical Methods

• Ab initio quantum calculations
• Density functional theory applications
• Molecular dynamics simulations
• Multiscale modeling approaches

Applications and Emerging Areas

• Astrophysical atomic processes
• Atmospheric chemistry modeling
• Quantum information applications
• Energy and materials research at atomic scale

Editorial Board

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Papers Published

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