Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP160102106

Funded Activity Summary

Quantum collision theory for astrophysics, fusion energy and hadron therapy. The project intends to investigate collision processes involving charged particles interacting with complex atoms and molecules. Although the theory of electron, positron and ion collisions with simple atoms and molecules has advanced in recent years, the corresponding computational modelling is difficult due to the mix of the countably and uncountably infinite spectrum of the target, the long-range Coulomb potential, and the multicentre nature of the target and the rearrangement processes. These difficulties could be overcome using a convergent close-coupling method. This project plans to apply the method to complex quantum collision systems in diverse applications of current interest such as fusion energy, lighting, astrophysics, and cancer imaging and therapy.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 31-05-2019

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $415,300.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Radiation Therapy | Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges | Atomic and Molecular Physics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Cancer and Related Disorders | Energy not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Atomic and Molecular Physics | Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Cancer and Related Disorders | Energy not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in the Physical Sciences | Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges | Radiation Therapy

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