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Jurij Simcic

Education
  • B. Sc. in Physics, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (1997)
  • M. Sc. in Physics, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (2003)
  • Ph. D. in Physics, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (2005)
Professional Experience
  • Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology (2007-present)
    • NASA Postdoctoral Fellow in the Atomic and Molecular Physics Group,
  • Institute "Jozef Stefan", Department of Low and Medium Energy Physics (1997-2006)
    • Research Assistant
    • External Researach Collaborator
  • Process Automation Company (1999-2000)
    • External Collaborator
  • University of Ljubljana, Medical Faculty, Experimental Physics (1993-1997)
    • Part-time Assistant
    • External Collaborator
Selected Publications
  1. "Absolute Single and Multiple Charge Exchange Cross Sections For Highly Charged C, N, and O Ions Colliding with CH4," N. Djuric, S. J. Smith, J. Simcic, and A. Chutjian, Ap. J. 0000, 0000 (2008) (in press).
  2. "Absolute Charge Exchange Cross Sections for Highly-Charged C, O, and Ne Ions on CO, H2O, and CO2," R. J. Mawhorter, A. Chutjian, T. E. Cravens, N. Djuric, S. Hossain, C. M. Lisse, J. A. MacAskill, S. J. Smith, J. Simcic, and I. D. Williams, Phys. Rev. A 75, 032704 (2007).
  3. "The Influence of Matrix Composition and Ink Layer Thickness on Iron Gall Ink Determination by the PIXE Method," M. Ursic, M. Budnar, J. Simcic, and P. Pelicon, Nucl. Instrum. Methods B 247, 342 (2006).
  4. "Simple and Accurate Spectra Normalization in Ion Beam Analysis Using Transmission Mesh-Based Charge Integration," M. El Bouanani. P. Pelicon, A. Razpet, I. Cadez, M. Milos, J. Simcic, and S. Markelj, Nucl. Instrum. Methods B 243, 392 (2006).
  5. "Historical Iron Gall Ink Containing Documents - Properties Affecting Their Condition," J. Kolar, A. Stolfa, M. Pompe, B. Pihlar, M. Budnar, J. Simcic, and B. Reissland, Analyt. Chim. Acta 555, 167 (2006).
  6. "Analysis of Iron Gall Inks by PIXE," M. Budnar, M. Ursic, J. Simcic, P. Pelicon, J. Kolar, Vid S. Selih, and M. Strlic, Nucl. Instrum. Methods B, 243, 407 (2006).
  7. "Copper Elemental Concentrations in Aerosols by PIXE," M. Zitnik, M. Marko, P. Pelicon, Z. Rupnik, J. Simcic, M. Budnar, N. Grlj, and B. Marzi, X-Ray Spectrometry 34, 330 (2005).
  8. "Trace Element Analysis of the Hair of Duke Mirko Petrovic-Njegos  a Possible Means of Clarification of his Death," J. Stupar, F. Dolinsek, J. Simcic, M. Bizak, and B. Budic, Trace Elements and Electrolytes,, 22, 118 (2005).
  9. "3D Micromachining of an SU-8 polymer with Proton Microbeams," J. Simcic, P. Pelicon, Z. Rupnik, M. Matjaz, A. Razpet, D. Jenko, and M. Marijan, Nucl. Instrum. Methods B 241,479 (2005).
  10. "Metal Analysis with PIXE: the Case of Roman Military Equipment," Z. Smit, P. Pelicon, J. Simcic, and J. Istenic, Nucl. Instrum. Methods B 239, 27 (2005).
  11. "Spherical Chamber-Effective Solution for a Multipurpose Nuclear Microprobe." P. Pelicon, J. Simcic, M. Jaksic, Z. Medunic, F. Naab, and F. D. McDaniel, Nucl. Instrum. Methods B 231, 53 (2005).
  12. "In-air PIXE Setup for Automatic Analysis of Historical Document Inks," M. Budnar, J. Simcic, Z. Rupnik, M. Ursic, P. Pelicon, J. Kolar, and M. Strlic, Nucl. Instrum. Methods B., 219/220, 41 (2004).
  13. "Stabilisation of Corrosive Iron Gall Inks," J. Kolar, M. Strlic, M. Budnar, J. Malesic, Vid. S. Selih, and J. Simcic, Acta Chimica Slovenica, 50, 763 (2003).
  14. "Microstructure Analysis of Metal-Effect Coatings," M. Klanjsek-Gunde, M. Kunaver, M. Mozetic, P. Pelicon, J. Simcic, M. Budnar, and M Bele, Surf. Coatings International B 85, 115 (2002).
  15. "The Performance of the Ljubljana Ion Microprobe," J. Simcic, P. Pelicon, M. Budnar, and Z. Smit, Nucl. Instrum. Meth. B 190, 283 (2002).
  16. "Ion Microbeam Studies of Speleotherms in Stalagmites from Slovenian Karst," P. Pelicon, M. Kavcic, M. Budnar, J. Simcic, Z. Smit, A. Mihevicj, J. Duggan, and F. D. McDaniel, Int. J. PIXE, 12, 181 (2002).
  17. "Analysis of Metallic Pigments by Ion Microbeams," P. Pelicon, M. Klanjsek-Gunde, M. Kunaver, J. Simcic, and M. Budnar, Nucl. Instrum. Methods B 190, 370 (2002).

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