User:RafalMichalski

Hello.

Thank you for your kind welcome.

I am a physicist by training and conviction;), both physical theory, experiment and design of machinery and equipment.

At this point I would like to share a bit of my scientific knowledge in areas which, in my opinion, should be developed in Wikipedia

My skills include:

Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic Physics, Thermodynamics, Magnetism and Magnetic Materials.

Languages:

Polish, English, Russian

Education:

Master: Pedagogical University (UP) Krakow, Poland, department : Physics, Mathematics and Computer science, 1996.

PhD: University of Science and Technology (AGH) . Kraków, Poland. department : Nuclear Physics, Solid State Physics division, 1996-2001

associate profesor: Pedagogical University Krakow Poland, department : Physics, Mathematics and Computer science, Theoretical Physics division, : 1.10.1999 - 30.09.2007

PhD Theis:

Calculations of the thermal evolution properties of 4f-electron compounds with the use of the self-consisted methods.

Lectures and articles presented on scientific conferences:

2005 MRS Fall Meeteng BOSTON, USA, Materials Research Society,19 November 2005-3 December 2005
1st INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON APPLIED PHYSICS APHYS-2003 SPAIN, Badajoiz, International Organizing Committee, 13-18 October 2003
6th Prague Colloquium on f-Electron Systems (PCFES6) CZECH REPUBLIC, Praga, 4.07.2002 - 10.07.2002
32èmes Journées des Actinides(32JA) and School on Physics and Chemistry of Actinides (4SPCA) ISRAEL, Ein-Gedi, Director General of The Israel Energy Commission, 16-24 March 2002
11th Czech and Slovak Conference on Magnetism Institute of Experimental Physics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, KOSZYCE, SLOVAKIA 20 - 23 August 2001
VI Polish-Dutch Colloquium “Crossroads of Condensed Matter and Optical Physics” Poznań, POLAND 11-12. 02.2000.
Strongly Correlated Electron Systems SCES 2001, USA, Ann Arbor, The University of Michigan 5 - 13 August 1999
7th Summer School on Neutron Scattering Zuoz, SWITZERLAND 7-13.08.1999.
The European Conference Physics of Magnetism’99 21-25.06.1999 Poznań
10th Czech and Slovak Conference on Magnetism, Koszyce (SLOVAKIA) 24-27. 08. 1998.
2nd Polish-USA Conference on High Temperature Superconductivity, WROCŁAW-Karpacz, POLAND 17-21. 08.1998.
4th Prague Colloquium on f - Electron Systems Praga (CZECH REPUBLIC) 11-14.07.1998.

Some published papers:

Rafał Michalski, R. J. Radwanski, Computer calculations of the thermally-induced magnetic and electronic properties of the rare earth compounds RERu₂Si₂, Materials Science Forum 480-481, 617-622 (2005)
Rafał Michalski, The creation open software as a way to consolidate methods of description of matter. Proceedings of Research in Didactics of Chemistry, Kraków, Wydawnictwo Naukowe Akademii Pedagogicznej (2006)
Rafał Michalski, Obliczanie termicznie indukowanych magnetycznych i elektronowych właściwości związków ziem rzadkich na przykładzie grupy związków RERu₂Si₂ (Hradec Kralove 2005).
Rafał Michalski and Ryszard J. Radwanski, Computer calculations of the thermally-induced magnetic and electronic properties of the rare earth compounds RERu₂Si_2, Materials Science Forum Vols. 480-481 (2005) pp. 617-622
Rafał Michalski, O strategii poznawania w świecie znanych praw. KONSPEKT (Wydawnictwo Naukowe Akademii Pedagogicznej 2005).
R. Michalski, A. Blaut and R. J. Radwanski, What is the reason for different magnetic properties of the compounds TmRu₂Si₂ and YbRu₂Si₂ among the RRu₂Si₂ compounds?, Acta Phys. Pol. B 34, 1565 (2003)
Rafał Michalski, Marcin Król. Numeryczne metody weryfikacji przyswojonej wiedzy merytorycznej z zakresu nauk przyrodniczych, prezentacja pakietu UPT 2.0, Badania w Dydaktyce chemii, (Wydawnictwo Naukowe Akademii Pedagogicznej 2004) pp. 147-1526.
A. Blaut, R. Michalski, M. Kocor, Z. Ropka, A. J. Baran and R.J. Radwanski, Electronic structure and magnetism of intermetallic NdAl₂. Inst. Phys. Jagellonian Univ. Acta Physica Polonica B 34 (2003) 1261-1264
R. J. Radwanski, Z. Ropka, R. Michalski and A. Blaut, Magnetic phase transitions and orbital magnetism in the Mott insulator FeBr₂, UO₂ and in ErNi₅, Acta Phys. Pol. B 34, 1575 (2003).
R. Michalski, A. Blaut and R.J. Radwanski, What is the reason for different magnetic properties of the compounds TmRu₂Si₂ and YbRu₂Si₂ among the RRu₂Si₂ compounds. Inst. Phys. Jagellonian Univ. Acta Physica Polonica B 34 (2003) 1565-1570.
R. J. Radwanski, R. Michalski, Z. Ropka, A. Blaut. Crystal-field interactions and magnetism in rare-earth transition-metal intermetallic compounds. Elsevier. Physica B 319 (2002)78-89.
R. Michalski, Z. Ropka, R. J. Radwanski. Anisotropic magnetic properties of ErRu₂Si₂ as a consequence of the tetragonal structure. Elsevier. Physica B, 312-313 (2002) 858-60.
R. J. Radwanski, R. Michalski, Z. Ropka. Origin of anomalous temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility of BaVS₃ and MgV₂O₅. Elsevier. Physica B, 312-313, (2002) 628-9.
R. J. Radwanski, Z. Ropka, R. Michalski, A new approach to the crystal-field theory - the orbital magnetism in 3d-ion compounds. IX School on High Temperature superconductivity, Jagiellonian University Press, A. Szytula and A. Kolodziejczyk ed. 2002 p.189. Poland.
Z. Ropka, R. Michalski, R. J. Radwanski. Electronic and magnetic properties of FeBr₂. Physical Review B-Condensed Matter, 63 (2001) 172404/1-4.
R. J. Radwanski, R. Michalski R, Z. Ropka From atomic physics to solid-state physics: magnetism and electronic structure of PrNi₅, ErNi₅, LaCoO₃ and UPd₂Al₃. Inst. Phys. Jagellonian Univ. Acta Physica Polonica B, 31 (2000)3079-96.
R. Michalski, Z. Ropka, R. J. Radwanski. Crystal-field interactions in PrRu₂Si₂. Journal of Physics-Condensed Matter, 12 (2000) 7609-15.
R. J. Radwanski, R. Michalski, Z. Ropka. CEF states in heavy-fermion superconductor UPd₂Al₃. Elsevier. Physica B, 276-278 (2000).803-5.
R. Michalski, Z. Ropka, R. J. Radwanski. Crystal-field origin of the giant magnetocrystalline anisotropy of PrRu₂Si₂. Inst. Phys. Polish Acad. Sci. Acta Physica Polonica A,.97 (2000)767-70.
R. J. Radwanski, Z. Ropka Z, R. Michalski. Electronic structure and magnetism of GdNi₅, NdNi₅, ErNi₅ and DyNi₅. Magnetism and Electronic Correlations in Local-Moment Systems: Rare-Earth Elements and Compounds. World Scientific. (1998) 445-54.

CARRIED OUT FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS:

1. The project of: Polish Scientific Research Committee n^o 1463/P03/2002/22

Position: PROJECT MANAGER

Title: Effects of crystalline symmetry in Field tetragonalnej ThCr2Si2

End date: 31. 12. 2002, rated: VERY GOOD

2. UDA-POIG.01.04.00-12-069/10-00 The project is co-financed by the European Union resources of the regional development found

Position: PROJECT MANAGER

Title: Creation of tools for comprehensive analysis of magnetic properties of the elements

Position: PROJECT MANAGER

End date: 28.02.2013.

Other achievements:

· The creation of software, in the form of two computing packages: BIREC(Basic Interactions in Rare-Earth Compounds) and CEF for 3d ions (Crystal Electric Field for 3d ions) to simulate the fine electronic structure and examining the consequences of such structure for properties of solids as a function of temperature.

develop the application in the form of a calculated package for simulate of the influence of crystal lattice charge surroundings on any atom/ion chosen from periodic table (project funded under the European Regional Development Fund).
design and implementation of more than 60 machines to support the movie production and special effects.

The execution of a dozen consulting services for industry projects completed research projects, deployment of innovative technologies and manufacturing investments including:

Development of technologies of farming algae Hematococcus Pluvialis and designing a dedicated photobioreactor (PBR) for the production for the industrial yield of astoxantine.
Development of the new method of NDT (non-destructive testing) based on active thermography with heterogeneous energy transfer.
Development of the measuring system equipment for the automotive industry for dynamic measurements during the drive and deploy car factory Leopard Automobile Mielec , Poland.
Development, implementation of the universal position for testing prototype exhaust silencers for motors, without the use of an internal combustion engine.
Development and implementation the mass shell coating machine for drum coating of small pieces of metal (metal accessories) with induction heater.
Organize, design and support of Laboratory of Light Sources Photometry for MILOO Electronics, Poland.

Design and implementation of a series of prototype electronic, mechanical and pneumatic interactive devices for public spaces including:

Implementation of the technical infrastructure and software of Mechanical Theater showing a representation of the Wawel Dragon in the historical Museum of the city of Krakow, in the basement of the market square.
Design and implementation of operating hydraulic replica ancient equipment (e.g. Ktesibios Water Clock, Heron's Aeolipile, Archimedes screw) for the Water Museum (Hydropolis) in Wrocław, Poland.
Developing and implementing interactive stations (16 pcs.) representing a range of electricity, mechanics and hydraulics for Natural Museum in Zielona Góra (Kepler's Science Centre). Zielona Góra, Poland.

Protection of intellectual property:

5 patent applications to the Polish Patent Office and the European Patent Office, including 2 of the notification currently covered by full patent protection.

Other interests: general aviation, contemporary art.