INSTITUTIONAL NEWS
Specialized course at Andrés Bello University in Chile
Within the framework of the XIII Workshop on Computational Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy (WCCMS), Dr. Gustavo Aucar successfully conducted the Pre-congress School on "Fundamentals of Relativistic Quantum Mechanics" this past November.
The Institute of Modeling and Technological Innovation (IMIT) is pleased to report on the distinguished participation of its director, Dr. Gustavo Aucar, in the XIII Workshop on Computational Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy (WCCMS). This prestigious academic event, organized by the PhD program in Molecular Physical Chemistry at Universidad Andrés Bello, took place from November 10 to 14, 2025.
As a central part of the Pre-congress School activities, Dr. Aucar was invited to teach the course titled "Fundamentals of Relativistic Quantum Mechanics: Theory and Applications." The training was aimed at PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and academics, and was also attended by undergraduate students interested in the subject.
About the Course During the sessions, advanced topics fundamental to current atomic and molecular physics were addressed. The academic program developed by Dr. Aucar included:
- Dirac Equation: Analysis of solutions, properties, the free electron, and the hydrogen atom.
- Four-Component Theory: Approximations to the Dirac equation and unitary transformations to the Hamiltonian.
- Application to Atomic and Molecular Structure and the Regular Approximation.
The classes were held in morning and afternoon sessions, combining theoretical aspects with practical applications.
Dr. Gustavo Aucar holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Buenos Aires and has a renowned international career. Currently, he serves as a professor and researcher at the National University of the Northeast (UNNE) and CONICET, specializing in Relativistic Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) of bound systems.
His research focuses on the development of new theories and models for the precise calculation of atomic and molecular response properties. Among his distinctions are the "Taragüí in Education" award and the "Senator Domingo F. Sarmiento" Honorable Mention, in addition to being a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).