Condensed matter/AMO physics
Researchers in Condensed matter/AMO physics:
Wolfgang J. Choyke, Robert Coalson, Robert P Devaty, Gurudev Dutt, Edward Gerjuoy, Walter I. Goldburg, David Jasnow, Rainer Johnsen, Jeremy Levy, W. Vincent Liu, Hrvoje Petek, Richard H. Pratt, Hanna Salman, David W. Snoke, Frank Tabakin, Jon Weisheit, Xiao–Lun Wu, Jin ZhaoSub-groups in Condensed matter/AMO physics:
Experimental program
Within the context of solid-state physics, we have developed a significant effort in ultrafast processes (J. Levy, H. Petek, and D. Snoke) and in the emerging field of quantum computation (J. Levy). In addition, we have activities that are strongly focused on the optical, electrical, and transport properties of wide-bandgap semiconductors (W. Choyke and R. Devaty).
Our soft condensed matter effort has one of the leading groups in experimental studies of the unique state of two-dimensional turbulence (W. Goldburg (professor emeritus) and X-L. Wu). “Wet” biology experiments are also being conducted in-house with a research program in biophysics (X-L Wu) that focuses on transport in synapses and other topics.
Within the framework of AMO physics, we continue to conduct research on low-energy atomic collisions (R. Johnsen).
Theoretical program
Recent work has included disordered systems and vortex systems (Y. Goldschmidt), transport and other properties of ion channels (R. Coalson), and dynamics of complex fluids and transition dynamics in biological contexts (D. Jasnow). W.V. Liu works at the frontier of coherence and novel order in the context of cold-atom systems as well as solids. R. Pratt (professor emeritus) maintains an active program of carrying out theoretical calculations of scattering parameters relevant to the interaction of radiation with high-density plasmas such as can be encountered in the astrophysics context as well as in fusion reactors. E. Gerjuoy and F. Tabakin (both professors emeritus) contribute theoretical work in quantum information.
