Computational Condensed Matter

The proposed projects include the numerical study of correlated electron systems, such as high-temperature superconductors, heavy fermions, oxide based heterostructures and cold atoms. Dynamical mean-field theory and its extensions are amongst the tools used to study these systems. The research in the group of G. Sordi is devoted to use and improve theoretical tools that will help to understand these quantum materials, with the goal of designing novel properties (list of publications, home page). We look forward to seeing applications from highly motivated students with good skills in physics and scientific computing that would like to learn more about the theory of systems involving strong correlations.
Scientific environment: The new condensed matter theory group at the Department of Physics of Royal Holloway is composed of about six graduate students and five Faculty members: P. Coleman, M. Eschrig, A. Ho, J. Schmalian, and G. Sordi. The group is involved in research in four main areas: theory of systems involving strong correlations, cold atoms, superconductivity, interface physics/spintronics, and topological order. The theory group enjoys contact and collaboration with experimentalists within the Department of Physics. Main links with other organizations include: the ISIS Facility, Institut Laue Langevin, University of Sherbrooke, Rutgers University, and Laboratoire de Physique des Solides. For further information, please visit our webpage: http://www.rhul.ac.uk/physics/research/condensedmatter
The Area: Royal Holloway is one of the larger colleges of the University of London, situated on a pleasant campus within easy reach of central London, close to the town of Windsor and to Heathrow Airport.