Dr. Gunnar Nyman

Biography

Gunnar Nyman is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in theoretical computational treatments of chemical reaction kinetics and dynamics, with a focus on gas phase and condensed phase processes. His research particularly emphasizes quantum effects and methods originating from classical mechanics. Dr. Nyman investigates processes that occur in interstellar molecular clouds, which are the birthplaces of new stars, in environments characterized by extremely low pressures compared to the atmosphere. He examines molecular formation in these theoretical environments using radiative association, diffusion, and absorption of small molecules and interstellar ices. His work also delves into the role of dust in the universe as a catalyst for chemical reactions, formed and destroyed under a variety of physical conditions. Additionally, he explores the details of these processes subjected to radiation shocks, using classical trajectory calculations alongside quantum mechanically based approaches.

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