M. Apostol, Professor of Theoretical Physics

apoma Laboratory of Condensed Mater and Theoretical Physics

Institute of Atomic Physics, Magurele-Bucharest MG-6, POBox MG-35, Romania; ph:-40-2-404 23 00/3213, -40-2-457 40 82 (h); fax: -40-2-404 23 11; e-mail: apoma@theory.nine.ro http://www.theory.nipne.ro/~apoma<


Theoretical research
in
Condensed Matter Physics

apoma Laboratory was set up in the Institute of Atomic Physics, Magurele-Bucharest, Romania, in 1980s, with the aim of investigating theoretical aspects of the condensed matter physics. In the intervening time the laboratory acquired a pretty fair expertise in several areas of research in this field, listed below. The laboratory has also developed skills in other branches of theoretical physics, such as nuclear physics, atomic physics, materials science, physical chemistry, etc.

The Laboratory teamed, at various times, an average of 4-5 researchers, and published, on the average, cca 10 scientific papers per year, steadily, in internationally refereed journals. It maintains an electronic archive (http://archive.theory.nipne.ro), which offers, among others, two electronic journals (J. Theor. Phys. and Antiphys. Rev.). More information is to be found at http://www.theory.nipne.ro/~apoma.

The main areas of expertise in theoretical condensed matter physics are:

1. Low-dimensional quantum gases and liquids
2. Electronic correlations
3. Phase transitions
4. Charge- and spin-density waves
5. High-temperature supercondutors
6. Fullerenes
7. Atomic clusters, mesoscopic systems
8. Magnetic field-related phenomena
9. Non-linear phenomena
10. Transport phenomena
11. Quantum mechanics of molecules
12. Defects, disorder and modulated structures
13. Quantum correlations, non-equilibrium phenomena and quasi-classical behaviour
14. Waves in guiding structures and special geometries
15. Nano-aggregates and chemical bond
16. Statistical physics

At present the group includes (mainly): M. Apostol, M. Bundaru, F. D. Buzatu, Geta Vaman, N. Marinescu, L. C. Cune. They can be contacted at the address above.