Name: Understanding quantum materials by their non-equilibrium dynamics
Start: 2017-08-28T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2017-08-28T13:00:00+00:00
Location: ALBA Synchrotron

Description

Quantum materials offer a tantalizing glimpse of the unusual and technologically-revolutionary properties that can be found in condensed matter systems. However, understanding these materials is extremely challenging and the heart of the problem lies in understanding how electrons, phonons, orbitals and spins interact. In this talk, I will discuss how time resolved dynamics can be used to disentangle this coupling in a range of quantum materials, including vanadium dioxide and manganites. The focus will be experimental and demonstrate how the combination of time-resolved optical and electron/X-ray diffraction can be used to build a complete picture of the physics of quantum materials.

Understanding quantum materials by their non-equilibrium dynamics

by Prof. Simon Wall (Head of the Ultrafast Optical Dynamics of Solids group at the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO))

Marie Curie Meeting Room

ALBA Synchrotron