The 2022 COPCA conference in Valletta

Abstract

Collisions represent a fundamental conduit of energy leading to physical and chemical changes in various systems. Ranging from the cosmic scale (e.g., cometary or asteroidal impacts with planetary bodies in the Solar System) to the nanoscale (e.g., the lithographic preparation of nanostructures on surfaces during focused electron beam induced deposition), the physics and chemistry of collisions underpin many important processes of inherent interest to both academic and industrial research. Indeed, collisions are routinely studied in several disciplines, including: molecular physics, nuclear fusion science, astrochemistry, planetary and Solar System science, nanotechnology, battery technology, and materials engineering.