Dr. Marcelo Famá

 

Senior Research Scientist

Laboratory for Atomic and Surface Physics
University of Virginia, 116 Engineer's Way, Po Box 400745
Charlottesville, VA 22904, USA
Phone: (434) 982 2335
Fax: (434) 924 1353
e-mail: maf7e (at) virginia.edu

Member, American Physical Society
Member, American Astronomical Society
Member, American Geophysical Union
Team Member, Cassini Plasma Spectrometer
Co-I, SERENA BepiColombo/Mercury Planetary Orbiter

Ph.D. Physics, Instituto Balseiro, Argentina
M.Sc. Physics, Instituto Balseiro, Argentina

Research Interests

Atomic and solid state physics, astrophysics and space science
Sputtering and radiolysis of astrophysical surfaces by ion bombardment
Transport and energy loss of ions in solids
Monte Carlo simulations
Space radiation effects on electronic devices
Space instrumentation

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