Current Courses
102.001Atoms To Galaxies
390.012Computational Research In Physics
286.005Honors Undergraduate Research II
299.012Independent Honor Study
111.001Physics For Science And Engineering II
111.003Physics For Science And Engineering II
384.001Quantum Mechanics II
290.012Research In Physics
Research Interests & Areas
Dr. Su is a theoretical atomic, molecular and optical physicist. His specialty involves the interaction of laser light with atoms. He has recently discovered atomic stabilization effects in a super-strong field regime. His research includes laser fusion diagnosis, harmonic light generation, electron-electron correlation, laser pulse propagation in media and relativistic quantum dynamics of atoms in external fields. Recently novel cycloatoms have been demonstrated in his lab under the radiation of combined laser and magnetic fields. Prof. Su is the co-director of the Intense Laser Physics Theory Unit at Illinois State, a research center that promotes scientific exchange and actively involves undergraduate researchers. He is a prolific scholar with frequently cited publications and numerous invited presentations and conference organization activities. His research has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, and Research Corporation. His research and teaching have been recognized with awards and feature articles.
Journal Article
C. Gong, J. Bryan*, A. Furcoiu, Q. Su and R. Grobe, Springer Nature: Comp. Sci. 3, 209 (2022).
C. Gong, J. Bryan, Q. Su and R. Grobe, Phys. Rev. A 105, 052209 (2022).
D.D. Su, C.K. Li, Q. Su and R. Grobe, Phys. Rev. A 105, 053114 (2022).
D.D. Su, Y.T. Li, Q. Su and R. Grobe, Phys. Rev. A 105, 013110 (2022).
J. Yost, L. Rizo, X. Fang, Q. Su and R. Grobe, Springer Nature: Comp. Sci. 3, 64 (2022).
Presentations
Finite and infinite dimensional optimization in physics. Department of Physics Colloquium. Beijing Normal University. (2019)
Hund conjecture for pair creation and its extensions. International Laser Physics Workshop. (2019)
Introduction to Extremely High Intensity Laser Physics. Lectures, Institute of Physics. Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2019)
Optimal supercritical potentials for the electron-positron pair-creation rate. 3rd International Conference on Extremely High Intensity Laser Physics. (2019)
Pair creation rate, transmission coefficient and how to calculate them. Physics Department. University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2019)
Zero and infinity in physics. Nuclear Science Lecture. Beijing Normal University. (2019)
Absorbing boundary regions for multi-particle wavefunctions. Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates. (2012)
Assessing thinking like physicists. ISU Physics Colloquium. Kansas State University. (2012)
Bohmian perspective on laser harmonic generation: ensemble vs. single-atom emission. ISU Physics Colloquium. Brigham Young University (physics club invitee). (2012)
Causality in quantum mechanics and quantum field theory. Undergraduate Research Symposium. (2012)
Grants & Contracts
Spatial and temporal dynamics of matter in intense laser fields. NSF. Federal. (2021)
Spatial and temporal dynamics of matter in intense laser fields. NSF. Federal. (2021)
Light scattering in random media. Research Corporation (Cottrel College Science Award).
Super-critical laser field-vacuum interactions. National Science Foundation China (Overseas scholar collaborative research award). Federal.
