- PhD position in Quantum Cavity Optomechanics
- Molecular line lists for characterising extrasolar planets
- Trapping and manipulation of microbubbles in optical and acoustical fields
- A new program for plasma simulation
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Molecular line lists for characterising extrasolar planets
The number of extrasolar planets detected is increasing rapidly and attention is turning to determining what they are made of. To do this requires very significant quantities of spectroscopic data which is largely unavailable. A major new project is being launched at UCL to calculated a comprehensive set of molecular line lists that will allow scientists to model the atmospheres of hot exoplanets, brown dwarf and cools stars (see www.exomol.com).
One (or possibly two) PhD students are sort to work in a team of about 6 people on this project. Interested students should have a good understanding of quantum mechanincs and be interested in computational work. The studentships are available to both UK and EU nationals.
For more information please contact:
Prof Jonathan Tennyson
web-page: www.ucl.ac.uk/phys/amopp/people/jonathan_tennyson/
e-mail: j.tennyson@ucl.ac.uk
