The Physics & Astronomy Colloquium Series presents David Mandrus from The University of Tennessee on “Designing Emergent Matter: How Physicists Think about New Materials” on Friday, March 31, at 4:10 p.m. in Walter 245.
David Mandrus
Abstract: Although new materials are the engine that drives much of condensed matter physics, the conceptual process by which new materials are discovered is rarely discussed. In this talk I will try to remedy this situation, and will discuss strategies for finding new materials that challenge our physical understanding. I will also discuss the role of theory in this process, stressing that new materials can be regarded as a playground for testing new theoretical ideas. Several examples will be discussed.
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