Collaborative Computational Project Q
Collaborative Computational Project Q (CCPQ) was developed in order to provide software which uses theoretical techniques to catalogue collisions between electrons, positrons or photons and atomic/molecular targets. 'Over the years these objectives have expanded to include atoms and molecules in strong (long-pulse and attosecond) laser fields, low-energy interactions of antihydrogen with small atoms and molecules, cold atoms, Bose-Einstein condensates and optical lattices'[1] CCPQ gives essential information on the reactivity of various molecules, and contains two community codes R-matrix suite and MCTDH wavepacket dynamics.[2]
This project is a collaboration between University College London (UCL), University of Bath, and Queen's University Belfast. The project is led by Professor Graham Worth who is the Chair, along side Vice-Chairs Dr Stephen Clark and Professor Hugo van der Hart. Quantemol Ltd is also a close partner of the project. The project is a result of the previous Collaborative Computation Project 2 (CCP2), and is an improved version of this older project. CCPQ (and its predecessor CCP2) have supported various incarnations of the UK Molecular R-matrix project for almost 40 years.[1]
Applications
Both academic and industrial researchers utilise CCPQ. One of it's uses is in the field of plasma research; reliable data on electron and light interactions is essential in order to model plasma processes used both on a small and large scale. Large scale industrial processes need to investigate the implementation of new methods thoroughly, and CCPQ can be used to theoretically determine the value of new processes.[2]
References
- ^ a b "CCPQ | Collaborative Computational Project Q - Quantum Dynamics in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics". www.ccpq.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-08.
- ^ a b "CCPQ: Quantum Dynamics in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help)