Research areas
Atomic and Molecular Physics
We study the properties and behavior of atoms (electrons and atomic nuclei) as well as matter-matter and light-matter interactions on the scale of individual atoms.
Plasma Physics
We study plasmas formed by high-current pulsed electrical discharges, high-power lasers, or radiofrequency external electrical fields. Plasma is the fourth state of matter and is present in 99% of the visible universe.
Condensed Matter Physics
We study the properties of matter, particularly the solid state, as a consequence of the principles of Quantum Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Statistical Mechanics, and, at a macroscopic level, Thermodynamics.
Non-Linear Optics
We study the phenomena that arise from the interaction between intense light beams (such as laser sources) and matter; and their impact on sectors such as biomedicine and computing.
Complex Systems
We study how parts of a system give rise to collective behavior, as well as the characterization and understanding of complex behaviors at a macroscopic scale through universal descriptions, and not necessarily linked to basic microscopic laws.
