Dartmouth Events

Physics & Astronomy Quantum Nano Seminar - Prof. Fazel Tafti, Boston College

Title: "Chemistry Insights into Physics Problems"

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Wilder 202 & Zoom
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Arts and Sciences, Lectures & Seminars

Abstract: Successful integration of chemistry and physics techniques is transforming the field of condensed matter physics into new directions. This is particularly evident in the CMP theory community as the chemistry databases are being integrated with physics analytical and machine learning techniques in search of new phases of matter. I will show how such integration of chemistry and physics techniques lead to new breakthroughs in experimental CMP. Specifically, I will showcase three problems that benefited from chemistry insights and novel material synthesis techniques. First, I will focus on the search for the quantum spin liquid phase where intercalation chemistry enabled synthesis of a new generation of Kitaev spin liquid candidates. Second, I will explain chemical design principles to control spiral magnetism in Weyl semimetals by tuning the band structure and magneto-crystalline anisotropy. Third, I will show how electron-phonon coupling can be tuned in chiral crystals in order to achieve a hydrodynamic el-ph fluid in three dimensions.    

Hosted by Dr. Joshuah T. Heath

Join Zoom Meeting
https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/91597901421?pwd=eWZBU1RoRWNoaFpXQXV2Q0R6UC9rQT09

Meeting ID: 915 9790 1421
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For more information, contact:
Tressena Manning
603-646-2854

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.