2nd International Workshop on Theory Frontiers in Actinide Science: Chemistry & Materials

The goal of this workshop is to promote a discussion of physics problems as seen from the optics of the different communities to bring insight and establish collaborations that could lead to new ideas for tackling the complicated challenges posed by the 5f elements. We envision a series of sessions intermingling the chemistry, physics, and materials scientist to stimulate topical discussions among the three communities. The session will also include experimentalists from the 5f-element field with state-of-the-art data that can serve for validation, improvement, or development of new computational approaches, or simply pose challenges to the theory community.

Proposed Topics:

1. Electronic structures (I, II) →  relativistic effects, spectroscopy, methodology
2. Dynamics and Kinetics →  radiation damage, radiolysis
3. Surfaces, nanoparticles, where chemistry and materials meet
4. Machine Learning (including AI)
5. Separations
   
   Organizing Committee:
   Franz Freibert (LANL)
   Ping Yang (LANL)
   Enrique Batista (LANL)

      Logistical Support:

      Jessica Ryan (LANL)

      Leah Bulnes (LANL)