He leads a research group exploring new forms of matter of ultracold atoms, in particular novel aspects of superfluidity, coherence, magnetic ordering and correlations in many-body systems. The systems he is interested in include Bose-Einstein condensates, strongly interacting Fermi gases, ultracold molecules and atoms in optical lattices.
Much of the current research in atomic and molecular physics employs extremely well-controlled electromagnetic fields to coherently manipulate their internal and/or external motion. My research group uses lasers to cool and trap atoms, to spin molecules in order to align their axes along a particular direction in the laboratory, and to drive electrons within atoms, … Continued
My research has been broadly focused on the applications of quantum field theory and string theory in understanding questions in cosmology and particle physics, condensed matter physics, and quantum gravity. Most recently this has included investigations of number theoretic aspects of string compactification and the string theory explanation of black hole thermodynamics, and proposals for … Continued
My research interests are at the intersection of quantum optics and many-body physics. My primary focus is on two-dimensional systems where strong interactions between cavity polaritons and itinerant electrons allow for light-induced modification of electron transport.
My lab works on topological fluid dynamics, theories of knotted electromagnetic fields, fracture mechanics, topological mechanics and the dynamics of chiral fluids. The common thread in these problems is that they are underpinned by elegant geometric and topological mechanisms. A focus of our research is to seek and unravel the presence of these powerful interpretative … Continued
The main theme of my research is the investigation of materials under conditions far from equilibrium. Such conditions give rise to a wealth of complex phenomena, and insights gained can be used to design new classes of smart materials. A focus of our work is granular materials, which are large aggregates of particles in far-from-equilibrium … Continued
My research interests lie in the area of experimental condensed matter physics, in particular quantum electronic transport and optoelectronics in novel low dimensional materials, such as graphene and topological insulators.
My group is focused on development of new families of single-atomic layer (“2-d”) nanomaterials, building a scientific understanding their physical and chemical properties, and translation of device structures into useful applications. Our team is a global leader in the use of nano-bio hybrid structures in chemical and biomolecular detection for multiple application spaces.
I am a theoretical physicist interested in the identification, characterization, and classification of phases and phase transitions of quantum many-body systems. One reason this is a rich and exciting area is that perhaps the most basic question — “What is a quantum phase of matter?” — is not well-understood. That is, the process of discovering … Continued
My research interests are in the application of radio interferometry and signal processing to problems in astrophysics. My group carried out an early gravitational lens survey with the Very Large Array, work that led to the discovery of the first Einstein ring gravitational lens. Our current research focuses on low-frequency radio studies of the “Cosmic … Continued