Welcome to Computational Physics

Hand in hand with the increasing computational resources, research in the field of computational physics is becoming more and more important as a tool to perform realistic modeling of physical systems. The results from such simulations can aid in design of, for instance, new materials and device structures.

The two research groups within Computational Physics at IFM are performing research that extends over both Physical and Chemical sciences. The group led by Prof. Sven Stafström is working on carbon based materials for electronic applications. The focus of this research are the charge transport properties of these materials. The Quantum Chemistry group, led by Docent Patrick Norman, is performing model development and studies of molecular systems for photonic applications.

In addition to research, Computational Physics is also engaged in teaching at IFM. There are also strong connections to the activities at the National Supercomputer Center (NSC)