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Christine Margarete Steenkamp

Country of origin: South Africa Currently in: South Africa, Stellenbosch General field of specialization: Physics
Academic Background

Degrees

2003 Doctorate Physics
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Physics

My current focus is a laser methods allowing highly selective ionization of particular molecules, atoms or isotopes from a gaseous sample, aiming for application to medical radioisotopes. I have experience on high resolution spectroscopy of carbon monoxide molecules using the vacuum ultraviolet light, with application in astrophysics. I have experience in atomic spectroscopy and laser cooling and trapping.

Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Jun 2010
Award for Young Women Scientists in the field of Mathematics and Physics for the African region from the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World
This was one of 4 awards for the field of mathematics and physics, one for each OWSD region, that were given for the first time in 2010 to women scientists under the age of 45 from developing countries.

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