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Marcus Agåker is a Researcher at Uppsala University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, specializing in X-ray Physics and Chemical and Biomolecular Physics. He works at The Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala and serves as project leader for the VERITAS beamline at MAX IV Laboratory in Lund, Sweden's state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation facility.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Physics from Uppsala University (2006) with thesis "Double Excitations in Helium Atoms and Lithium Compounds"
Dr. Agåker's research focuses on instrument and method development in soft x-ray emission spectroscopy. With expertise spanning over 25 years since joining Uppsala University in 1999, his work bridges theoretical physics and practical instrumentation. His specialty in vacuum-ultraviolet spectroscopy and soft x-ray emission techniques has positioned him as a key contributor to advancing x-ray analysis capabilities for materials science, molecular physics, and quantum mechanics research.
His publication record demonstrates a clear progression from fundamental studies of atomic and molecular systems to increasingly sophisticated instrumentation for next-generation light sources. Recent work emphasizes instrument automation, high-resolution imaging, and novel approaches to studying quantum systems, with significant contributions to journals like Nature, Science Advances, and Journal of Synchrotron Radiation.
As project leader for the VERITAS beamline, Dr. Agåker oversees the development of novel mirror systems, experimental chambers, and a 10m high-resolution x-ray spectrometer. This project represents a major contribution to Sweden's research infrastructure in x-ray science and supports interdisciplinary research across physics, chemistry, and materials science.
