BRIM 311

Erik Sorensen – McMaster University Title: Ground State Solitons in Kitaev Spin Chains Abstract: The bond-dependent Ising interaction present in the Kitaev model has recently attracted considerable attention. The attention has mostly focused on the two-dimensional honeycomb lattice version of the Kitaev model where several materials has been identified as potential realizations. However, one can […]

Leslie M. Schoop – Princeton University Title: The Chemistry of Quantum Materials Abstract: Quantum materials are hoped to change technology in various aspects. However, most of the desired applications are hindered by the lack of suitable materials. In my group we are using concepts from chemistry to understand, predict and synthesize new quantum materials. In […]

Adina 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 photons in solid-state platforms are key for quantum technologies. The burgeoning field of quantum two-dimensional (2D) materials presents an emerging opportunity for the development of […]

Xie 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 all or can only move in a lower dimensional sub-manifold. It has recently been discovered in various lattice models, tensor gauge theories, etc. In this […]

Frédéric 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 photonic devices. When one or more spatial dimensions of the nanocrystal approach the de Broglie wavelength, nanoscale size effects create a spatial quantization of carriers […]

Join 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, Mair will present one of his major works Chroma Chamber, a web-based new media art installation that investigates human expectations of vision and machine algorithms […]