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Advances in laser technology have facilitated the experimental analysis of atomic structure and electron dynamics in unprecedented detail. Typically, now, we are interested in dynamics which occur on the attosecond scale (1 as = 10-18 s), which is the fundamental time scale of electronic motion in the atom. These dynamics underpin macroscopic processes such as photosynthesis and chemical reactions more generally.
Theoretical methods capable of describing attosecond scale electronic motion typically adopt a classical approach where an electron is driven by a laser field in the net potential of the residual ion. However, the RMT (R-Matrix with Time) method pioneered at QUB allows us to address the interaction of all the electrons in an atomic system. It is these multielectron interactions which mediate ultrafast dynamics and thus it is imperative to address them accurately.
For the last ten years my research has focused on extracting experimental observables from the detailed ab-initio calculations performed with RMT. To this end I have investigated several cutting-edge experimental schemes using the RMT approach, including attosecond transient absorption spectroscopy, strong-field rescattering, XUV initiated high harmonic generation and photoelectron spectroscopy.
Recently my work has been addressed at developing the software tools used for this research. Historically, the scientific computing community has focused on delivering immediate scientific insight, oftentimes at the expense of sustainable development. This has resulted in software that is disjointed, difficult to use, and ultimately unsustainable. With the award of my recent EPSRC Research Software Engineering fellowship I am hoping to address these issues and ensure that the incredible software developed by my colleagues delivers scientific impact for decades to come.
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R1066TCP: UK Atomic, Molecular and Optical physics R-matrix consortium (UK AMOR)
18/06/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1725TCP: ARMouReD: Atomic R-matrix Method for Relativistic Dynamics
Van Der Hart, H., Ballance, C. & Brown, A.
08/02/2017 → …
Project: Research
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Enhancing spin polarization using ultrafast angular streaking
Armstrong, G. S. J., Clarke, D. D. A., Benda, J., Wragg, J., Brown, A. C. & van der Hart, H. W., 27 May 2021, In: Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics). 103, 053123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Atomic and molecular suite of R-matrix codes for ultrafast dynamics in strong laser fields and electron/positron scattering
Wragg, J., Benda, J., Mašín, Z., Armstrong, G. S. J., Clarke, D. D. A., Brown, A. C., Ballance, C., Harvey, A. G., Houfek, K., Sunderland, A., Plummer, M., Gorfinkiel, J. D. & Van Der Hart, H., 11 Jun 2020, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1412, 7, 072017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
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Computational treatment of electron and photon collisions with atoms, ions, and molecules: the legacy of Philip G Burke: The legacy of Philip G Burke
Bartschat, K., Brown, A., Van Der Hart, H., Colgan, J., Scott, S. & Tennyson, J., 24 Aug 2020, In: Journal of Physics B: Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics. 53, 19, 21 p., 192002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Courting controversy online
De Morisson Faria, C. F. & Brown, A., 01 Oct 2020, In: PHYSICS WORLD. 33, 10, p. 19 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Electron correlation and short-range dynamics in attosecond angular streaking
Armstrong, G. S. J., Clarke, D. D. A., Benda, J., Brown, A. C. & Van Der Hart, H., 17 Apr 2020, In: Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics). 101, 4, 6 p., 041401(R).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)115 Downloads (Pure)
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Dataset for "Enhancing spin polarization using ultrafast angular streaking"
Armstrong, G. (Creator), Clarke, D. (Contributor), Wragg, J. (Contributor), Benda, J. (Contributor), Brown, A. (Contributor) & Van Der Hart, H. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, 30 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.17034/9f15c023-22e3-4a3e-abdc-a20aa09edd75
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Extreme-ultraviolet-initiated High-harmonic Generation in Ar+
Brown, A. (Supervisor), Clarke, D. (Creator) & Van Der Hart, H. (Supervisor), Queen's University Belfast, 09 Feb 2018
DOI: 10.17034/c9c652b0-40fa-4f60-a0c5-808647e9adf2
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Cooper Minimum in PICS and HHG spectra in Ar+
Brown, A. (Creator), Tyndall, N. (Creator) & Hassouneh, O. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 28 Aug 2018
DOI: 10.17034/df98f631-13ce-42d1-a5cb-12fa22ec8001
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XUV initiated HHG in argon
Brown, A. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 28 Jul 2017
DOI: 10.17034/525d17f6-3e79-4d15-a12a-2c64109eab7c
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Electron correlation and short-range dynamics in attosecond angular streaking in the Fluorine anion
Armstrong, G. (Creator), Brown, A. (Creator), Wragg, J. (Creator), Clarke, D. (Creator) & Van Der Hart, H. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 10 Apr 2020
DOI: 10.17034/dc24280a-ac0a-4815-908b-a03a9cea1df0
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Prizes
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Best Student Speaker
Brown, Andrew (Recipient), 28 Jun 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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The RMT project: Adventures in spin
Andrew Brown (Invited speaker)
10 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The European Physical Journal D - Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics (Journal)
Andrew Brown (Peer reviewer)
21 Sep 2020 → 30 Sep 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Quantum Battles
Andrew Brown (Chair)
01 Jul 2020 → 03 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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External examiner for PhD candidate at University College London
Andrew Brown (Examiner)
17 Jun 2020Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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European Journal of Physics (Journal)
Andrew Brown (Guest editor)
21 Jul 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Press / Media
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Mathsweek Ireland promotion 2016
21/10/2016
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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SET for Britain poster competition at the Houses of Parliament
14/02/2014
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities