title: Advances in atomic physics: Four decades of contribution of the Cairo University - Atomic Physics Group.
abstract: In this review article, important developments in the field of atomic physics are highlighted and linked to research works the author was involved in himself as a leader of the Cairo University - Atomic Physics Group. Starting from the late 1960s - when the author first engaged in research - an overview is provided of the milestones in the fascinating landscape of atomic physics.
authors.affiliation: Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
authors.forename: Tharwat M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: El-Sherbini
keywords: Astrophysics; Atomic physics; Laser physics; Plasma physics