Presentation

My PhD project focuses on producing high-precision atomic data for heavy elements to support astrophysical research. I use a high-resolution Fourier-transform spectrometer alongside advanced atomic-structure calculations to generate this data. The results help fill critical gaps in the atomic databases that astronomers rely on, providing information that is urgently needed for accurate astrophysical modelling and interpretation.

  • Heavy Elements- I investigate heavy elements such as zirconium, strontium, and gold, which play key roles in astrophysical environments.

  • Atomic Data- My work includes determining atomic energy levels, oscillator strengths, and transition probabilities.

  • Experiment- Experimentally, I primarily use the high-resolution Fourier-transform spectrometer in our Edlén Laboratory in Malmö, as well as the Double Electrostatic Ion Ring Experiment (DESIREE) facility in Stockholm.

  • Calculations- For theoretical work, I use state-of-the-art atomic-structure codes- GRASP and ATSP2k, developed within our group and combine results from both approaches.

Ultimately, my goal is to study these elements to improve our understanding of nucleosynthesis, particularly the r- and s-processes, which were highlighted particularly by the discovery of the 2017 kilonova.

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