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Prof Dario Alfè

Condensed matter physics, geophysics, computer modelling, quantum mechanics simulations, density functional theory, quantum monte carlo, high performance computing

Professor of Physics

Appointment:	Room:
Professor of Physics	Kathleen Lonsdale, 123
Courses Taught:
GEOL0005 Foundations of Physical Geoscience
GEOL0014 Geosciences Report
Research Group(s):
Crystallography and Mineral Physics

Email Address:	Telephone Number:
d.alfe@ucl.ac.uk	020 3108 6352 (56352)

Research Summary

Materials modelling with various first principles techniques, including density functional theory and quantum Monte Carlo. Material properties under high pressure and high temperature. Interactions between molecules and surfaces. Metal hydrides.

Prof Dario Alfè

Professor of Physics

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