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Investigate the properties of condensed phases of matter, develop and test theories of electronic, magnetic, optical, and structural behavior, and apply condensed matter physics to materials discovery, nanotechnology, and device applications.
- • Perform complex calculations to analyze electronic, magnetic, and structural properties using high-performance computing.
- • Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
- • Analyze data from transport, spectroscopy, and scattering experiments to quantify condensed-matter phenomena.
- • Report theoretical and experimental results in journals and at scientific conferences.
- • Design and run simulations (ab initio, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo) to model materials and emergent properties.
- • Collaborate with scientists and engineers on the design, fabrication, and testing of materials, devices, and instrumentation.
- • Probe structure and properties using techniques such as XRD, TEM, STM/AFM, ARPES, and neutron scattering.
- • Develop and refine theories of superconductivity, magnetism, topological phases, and electronic transport, and apply them to materials and devices.
- • Teach condensed matter physics or materials science to students.
- • Write research proposals to secure funding for condensed matter research.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
