CM Seminar: Thomas Scaffidi – Spread and Erase – How Electron Hydrodynamics Can Eliminate the Landauer-Sharvin Resistance
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaThomas Scaffidi - University of California Irvine Title: Spread and Erase - How Electron Hydrodynamics Can Eliminate the Landauer-Sharvin Resistance Abstract: What is the ultimate limit of conductance of a […]
New Frontiers in Quantum Materials Research (Online)
The Rice University Center for Quantum Materials and the Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute at the University of British Columbia will host an online workshop titled New Frontiers in Quantum […]
CM Seminar: Mark Rudner: “The Lindblad Quantum Master Equation: Not Just for quantum Optics Anymore”
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaProf. Mark Rudner - University of Washington Title: “The Lindblad Quantum Master Equation: Not Just for quantum Optics Anymore" Abstract: With the exception of the universe as a whole, the […]
Special Seminar by Kyle Monkman – Symmetry Protection in Hermitian and Non-Hermitian Hamiltonians
Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute Room 311, 2235 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSpeaker: Kyle Monkman, The University of Manitoba Talk title: Symmetry Protection in Hermitian and Non-Hermitian Hamiltonians Abstract: Symmetry-protected topological insulators are protected by both the symmetry and by the system’s […]
CM Seminar: Alannah Hallas: Entropy Engineering and Tunable Magnetic Order in the Spinel High Entropy Oxide
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDr. Alannah Hallas: Blusson Quantum Matter Institute Title: Entropy engineering and tunable magnetic order in the spinel high entropy oxide Abstract: The field of high entropy oxides (HEOs) flips traditional materials […]
CM Seminar: Patrick Ledwith – Harvard University: Vortexability Chern bands in Twisted and Strained Graphene
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaPatrick Ledwith – Harvard University Title: Vortexability Chern bands in Twisted and Strained Graphene Abstract: Fractional Chern insulators realize the remarkable physics of the fractional quantum Hall effect (FQHE) in […]
CM Seminar: Dmitri Pikulin – Microsoft: Aspects of Microsoft’s recent topological gap study
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaDmitri Pikulin – Microsoft Title: Aspects of Microsoft’s recent topological gap study Abstract: I will discuss the theory and data analysis techniques behind the recent study searching for Majorana zero […]
Ars Scientia Artist Talks 2023: Algorithmic Allegories by JG Mair
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJoin visual/media artist and Ars Scientia Resident, JG Mair, for a discussion on his art practice and experiences as a collaborative participant in Ars Scientia. As part of his talk, […]
CM Seminar: John Birkbeck – Weizmann Institute of Science: The Quantum Twisting Microscope
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJohn Birkbeck – Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science. Title: The Quantum Twisting Microscope Abstract: In this talk, I will present a new type of scanning probe […]
CM Seminar: Frédéric Grillot – Télécom Paris/ University of New-Mexico: Semiconductor Quantum Dots
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaFrédéric Grillot – Télécom Paris/ University of New-Mexico Title: Semiconductor Quantum Dots Abstract: Semiconductor nanostructures with low dimensionality like quantum dots are one the best attractive solutions for achieving high performance […]
CM Seminar: Xie Chen – California Institute of Technology: Fracton and Chern-Simons Theory
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaXie Chen – California Institute of Technology Title: Fracton and Chern-Simons Theory Abstract: Fracton order describes the peculiar phenomena that point excitations in certain strongly interacting systems either cannot move at […]
CM Seminar: Adina Luican-Mayer – University of Ottawa: 2D Quantum materials and devices at the atomic scale
BRIM 311 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAdina Luican-Mayer – University of Ottawa Title: 2D Quantum materials and devices at the atomic scale Abstract:Material systems, devices, and circuits, based on the manipulation of individual charges, spins, and […]